GRE Word List
INTRIGUE
the practice of engaging in secret schemes
The meaning of the word intrigue is the practice of engaging in secret schemes.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| prophylactic | guarding from or preventing the spread or occurrence of disease or infection |
| eclectic | composed of elements drawn from various sources |
| abash | to destroy the self-possession or self-confidence of (someone) : disconcert |
| throes | pang |
| repeal | to rescind or annul by authoritative act |
| juggernaut | a massive inexorable force, campaign, movement, or object that crushes whatever is in its path |
| inert | lacking the power to move |
| petty | having secondary rank or importance : minor |
| clavicle | a bone of the shoulder girdle typically serving to link the scapula and sternum |
| subversive | the act of subverting : the state of being subverted |