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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| disengage | to release from something that engages or involves |
| cleft | a space or opening made by or as if by splitting : fissure |
| residual | remainder |
| deterrent | serving to discourage, prevent, or inhibit : serving to deter |
| verity | the quality or state of being true or real |
| plumb | a lead weight attached to a line and used to indicate a vertical direction |
| respiration | the movement of air or dissolved gases into and out of the lungs |
| prate | to talk long and idly : chatter |
| convivial | relating to, occupied with, or fond of feasting, drinking, and good company |
| formidable | causing fear, dread, or apprehension |