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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sundry | including many things of different kinds : miscellaneous |
| bacchanal | orgy |
| euphony | pleasing or sweet sound |
| angular | forming an angle : sharp-cornered |
| remit | to lay aside (a mood or disposition) partly or wholly |
| spasmodic | relating to or affected or characterized by spasm |
| caricature | exaggeration by means of often ludicrous distortion of parts or characteristics |
| derision | the use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt |
| collateral | property (such as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender |
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