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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| porridge | a soft food made by boiling meal of grains or legumes in milk or water until thick |
| seduce | to persuade to disobedience or disloyalty |
| epicurean | of or relating to Epicurus or Epicureanism |
| conversant | having knowledge or experience |
| philology | the study of literature and of disciplines relevant to literature or to language as used in literature |
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| rebuttal | the act of rebutting especially in a legal suit |