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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| protagonist | the principal character in a literary work (such as a drama or story) |
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| aver | to declare positively |
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| multiplicity | the quality or state of being multiple or various |
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