GRE Word List
RUSE
a wily subterfuge
The meaning of the word ruse is a wily subterfuge.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| stickler | one who insists on exactness or completeness in the observance of something |
| furtive | done in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed : surreptitious |
| clown | farmer |
| patina | a usually green film formed naturally on copper and bronze by long exposure or artificially (as by acids) and often valued aesthetically for its color |
| recumbent | suggestive of repose : leaning |
| talisman | an object held to act as a charm to avert evil and bring good fortune |
| trifling | lacking in significance or solid worth: such as |
| assert | to state or declare positively and often forcefully or aggressively |
| venturesome | inclined to court or incur risk or danger : daring |
| engaging | tending to draw favorable attention or interest : attractive |