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

WordMeaning
imponderablenot ponderable : incapable of being weighed or evaluated with exactness
strangleto choke to death by compressing the throat with something (such as a hand or rope) : throttle
wallowto roll oneself about in a lazy, relaxed, or ungainly manner
surmisea thought or idea based on scanty evidence : conjecture
entreethe act or manner of entering : entrance
wispya small handful (as of hay or straw)
misapprehensionto apprehend wrongly : misunderstand
paeana joyous song or hymn of praise, tribute, thanksgiving, or triumph
modicuma small portion : a limited quantity
nuancea subtle distinction or variation