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
philanderera man who has sexual relations with many women
repastsomething taken as food : meal
ployescapade
vagrantone who has no established residence and wanders idly from place to place without lawful or visible means of support
latitudeangular distance from some specified circle or plane of reference: such as
venialof a kind that can be remitted : forgivable
ogleto glance with amorous invitation or challenge
bombasticmarked by or given to speech or writing that is given exaggerated importance by artificial or empty means : marked by or given to bombast : pompous
substantiateto give substance or form to : embody
kudospraise given for achievement