GRE Word List

PLOY

escapade

The meaning of the word ploy is escapade.

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WordMeaning
affectedartificial; pretended
desecrateto violate the sanctity of : profane
euphemismthe substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant
transitiona change or shift from one state, subject, place, etc. to another
reciprocateto give and take mutually
abrogateto abolish by authoritative action : annul
impenitentnot penitent
predicamentthe character, status, or classification assigned by a predication
quashto suppress or extinguish summarily and completely
tempestuousof, relating to, or resembling a tempest : turbulent