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 |
|---|---|
| cauterize | to sear with a cautery or caustic |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| wrongheaded | stubborn in adherence to wrong opinion or principles |
| deputize | to appoint as deputy |
| trample | tramp |
| discriminating | making a distinction : distinguishing |
| disperse | to cause to break up (see break up |
| abortive | prematurely born |
| paean | a joyous song or hymn of praise, tribute, thanksgiving, or triumph |
| lust | usually intense or unbridled sexual desire : lasciviousness |