GRE Word List

STRATAGEM

an artifice or trick in war for deceiving and outwitting the enemy

The meaning of the word stratagem is an artifice or trick in war for deceiving and outwitting the enemy.

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dexterousmentally adroit and skillful : clever
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mettlevigor and strength of spirit or temperament (see temperament
idiosyncrasya peculiarity of constitution or temperament : an individualizing characteristic or quality
piqueto excite or arouse especially by a provocation, challenge, or rebuff
implicitcapable of being understood from something else though unexpressed : implied
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armadaa fleet of warships
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defiancethe act or an instance of defying : challenge