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 |
|---|---|
| imponderable | not ponderable : incapable of being weighed or evaluated with exactness |
| strangle | to choke to death by compressing the throat with something (such as a hand or rope) : throttle |
| wallow | to roll oneself about in a lazy, relaxed, or ungainly manner |
| surmise | a thought or idea based on scanty evidence : conjecture |
| entree | the act or manner of entering : entrance |
| wispy | a small handful (as of hay or straw) |
| misapprehension | to apprehend wrongly : misunderstand |
| paean | a joyous song or hymn of praise, tribute, thanksgiving, or triumph |
| modicum | a small portion : a limited quantity |
| nuance | a subtle distinction or variation |