GRE Word List

RUSE

a wily subterfuge

The meaning of the word ruse is a wily subterfuge.

Random words

WordMeaning
pendantsomething suspended: such as
quailany of numerous small gallinaceous birds: such as
rigto fit out with rigging
permissivegranted on sufferance : tolerated
avantgardegroup of artists whose work is based on the newest ideas and methods; CF. vanguard
saturateto satisfy fully : satiate
confiscateappropriated by the government : forfeited
abysmalimmeasurably low or wretched : extremely poor or bad
shama trick that deludes : hoax
benedictionthe invocation (see invocation