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.

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WordMeaning
outwitto get the better of by superior cleverness : outsmart
delusionsomething that is falsely or delusively believed or propagated
allegeto assert without proof or before proving
casteone of the hereditary social classes in Hinduism that restrict the occupation of their members and their association with the members of other castes
decrepitwasted and weakened by or as if by the infirmities of old age
trajectorythe curve that a body (such as a planet or comet in its orbit or a rocket) describes in space
kaleidoscopean instrument containing loose bits of colored material (such as glass or plastic) between two flat plates and two plane mirrors so placed that changes of position of the bits of material are reflected in an endless variety of patterns
jurisdictionthe power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law
offhandwithout premeditation or preparation : extempore
dapperneat and trim in appearance