GRE Word List
RUSE
a wily subterfuge
The meaning of the word ruse is a wily subterfuge.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| resilient | characterized or marked by resilience: such as |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| sage | one (such as a profound philosopher) distinguished for wisdom |
| decomposition | to separate into constituent parts or elements or into simpler compounds |
| barterer | to trade by exchanging one commodity for another : to trade goods or services in exchange for other goods or services |
| gruesome | inspiring horror or repulsion : grisly |
| debris | the remains of something broken down or destroyed |
| nondescript | belonging or appearing to belong to no particular class or kind : not easily described |
| pariah | a member of a low caste of southern India |
| palimpsest | writing material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased |