GRE Word List
PLOY
escapade
The meaning of the word ploy is escapade.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| unobtrusive | not obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous |
| whim | a capricious or eccentric and often sudden idea or turn of the mind : fancy |
| daub | to cover or coat with soft adhesive matter : plaster |
| rebuttal | the act of rebutting especially in a legal suit |
| shimmer | to shine with a soft tremulous or fitful light : glimmer |
| apothegm | a short, pithy, and instructive saying or formulation : aphorism |
| patina | a usually green film formed naturally on copper and bronze by long exposure or artificially (as by acids) and often valued aesthetically for its color |
| pinnacle | an upright architectural member generally ending in a small spire and used especially in Gothic construction to give weight especially to a buttress |
| inopportune | inconvenient |
| swipe | a strong sweeping blow |