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 |
|---|---|
| allure | to entice by charm or attraction |
| behemoth | a mighty animal described in Job 40:15–24 as an example of the power of God |
| flutter | to flap the wings rapidly |
| illusion | a misleading image presented to the vision : optical illusion |
| menace | a show of intention to inflict harm : threat |
| cornice | the molded and projecting horizontal member that crowns an architectural composition see column illustration |
| parameter | an arbitrary constant whose value characterizes a member of a system (such as a family of curves) |
| flail | a hand threshing implement consisting of a wooden handle at the end of which a stouter and shorter stick is so hung as to swing freely |
| debauch | to corrupt by intemperance or sensuality |
| proscribe | to publish the name of as condemned to death with the property of the condemned forfeited to the state |