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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| compound | something formed by a union of elements or parts |
| distinct | distinguishable to the eye or mind as being discrete (see discrete |
| transient | passing especially quickly into and out of existence : transitory |
| holster | a leather or fabric case for carrying a firearm on the person (as on the hip or chest), on a saddle, or in a vehicle |
| licentious | lacking legal or moral restraints |
| repellent | serving or tending to drive away or ward off |
| vendor | one that vends : seller |
| centrifuge | a machine using centrifugal force for separating substances of different densities, for removing moisture, or for simulating gravitational effects |
| prolixity | unduly prolonged or drawn out : too long |
| spoof | deceive |