GRE Word List

RUSE

a wily subterfuge

The meaning of the word ruse is a wily subterfuge.

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WordMeaning
incorporealnot corporeal : having no material body or form
downcastlow in spirit : dejected
limnto draw or paint on a surface
flourishto grow luxuriantly : thrive
herbivorousfeeding on plants
exorbitantnot coming within the scope of the law
metamorphosischange of physical form, structure, or substance especially by supernatural means
opportunesuitable or convenient for a particular occurrence
prehensileadapted for seizing or grasping especially by wrapping around
dramaa composition (see composition