GRE Word List
RUSE
a wily subterfuge
The meaning of the word ruse is a wily subterfuge.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| munificent | very liberal in giving or bestowing (see bestow |
| straggle | to wander from the direct course or way : rove |
| gratuity | something given voluntarily or beyond obligation usually for some service |
| swathe | a band used in swathing |
| clip | encompass |
| germinate | to cause to sprout or develop |
| upbraid | to criticize severely : find fault with |
| hem | a border of a cloth article doubled back and stitched down |
| emblazon | to inscribe or adorn with or as if with heraldic bearings or devices |
| catastrophe | a momentous tragic event ranging from extreme misfortune to utter overthrow or ruin |