GRE Word List
PLOY
escapade
The meaning of the word ploy is escapade.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| execrable | deserving to be execrated : detestable |
| 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 |
| mutter | to utter sounds or words indistinctly or with a low voice and with the lips partly closed |
| scanty | limited or less than sufficient in degree, quantity, or extent |
| jurisprudence | the science or philosophy of law |
| attire | to put garments on : dress |
| mollycoddle | to treat with an excessive or absurd degree of indulgence and attention |
| stumble | to fall into sin or waywardness |
| prepossessing | creating prejudice |
| imprecation | curse |