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
earnto receive as return for effort and especially for work done or services rendered
repineto feel or express dejection or discontent : complain
concatenatelinked together
bugabooan imaginary object of fear
tawnyof the color tawny
contaminateto soil, stain, corrupt, or infect by contact or association
satiricalof, relating to, or constituting satire
shoddya reclaimed wool from materials that are not felted that is of better quality and longer staple than mungo
swaggerto conduct oneself in an arrogant or superciliously pompous manner
talonthe claw of an animal and especially of a bird of prey