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
equityjustice according to natural law or right
retroactiveextending in scope or effect to a prior time or to conditions that existed or originated in the past
scrupuloushaving moral integrity : acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper
ebullientboiling
seminaryan environment in which something originates and from which it is propagated
utopiaa place of ideal perfection especially in laws, government, and social conditions
opalescentreflecting an iridescent light
nourishnurture
omniscienthaving infinite awareness, understanding, and insight
rationalizeto bring into accord with reason or cause something to seem reasonable: such as