GRE Word List

PLOY

escapade

The meaning of the word ploy is escapade.

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WordMeaning
apoliticalhaving no interest or involvement in political affairs
euphemismthe substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant
miasmaa vaporous exhalation formerly believed to cause disease
intransigencethe quality or state of being intransigent
exodusthe mainly narrative second book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture see Bible Table
atoneto make amends : to provide or serve as reparation or compensation for something bad or unwelcome
wretcha miserable person : one who is profoundly unhappy or in great misfortune
dispelto drive away or cause to vanish by or as if by scattering : dissipate
impenetrableincapable of being penetrated or pierced
comatoseof, resembling, or affected with coma