GRE Word List

GUILE

deceitful cunning : duplicity

The meaning of the word guile is deceitful cunning : duplicity.

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WordMeaning
impedimentsomething that impedes
asunderinto parts
braidto make from braids
executeto carry out fully : put completely into effect
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compressto press or squeeze together
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willowyabounding with willows
stockadea line of stout posts set firmly to form a defense
runicany of the characters of any of several alphabets used by the Germanic peoples from about the 3rd to the 13th centuries