GRE Word List
RUSE
a wily subterfuge
The meaning of the word ruse is a wily subterfuge.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| helm | a lever or wheel controlling the rudder of a ship for steering |
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| muddle | to make turbid or muddy |
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| tawny | of the color tawny |
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| unruly | not readily ruled, disciplined, or managed |
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