GRE Word List

RUSE

a wily subterfuge

The meaning of the word ruse is a wily subterfuge.

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WordMeaning
offhandwithout premeditation or preparation : extempore
guyman
precisa concise summary of essential points, statements, or facts
perpetuateto make perpetual or cause to last indefinitely
accoladea mark of acknowledgment : award
unprepossessingnot tending to create a favorable impression : not prepossessing
nefariousflagrantly wicked or impious : evil
statelymarked by lofty or imposing dignity
ostentatiousattracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation
renovateto restore to a former better state (as by cleaning, repairing, or rebuilding)