GRE Word List
RUSE
a wily subterfuge
The meaning of the word ruse is a wily subterfuge.
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|---|---|
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| paean | a joyous song or hymn of praise, tribute, thanksgiving, or triumph |
| elastic | capable of recovering size and shape after deformation |
| celibate | of, relating to, or characterized by celibacy: |
| maritime | of, relating to, or bordering on the sea |
| edict | a proclamation having the force of law |
| collate | to compare critically |
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| revile | to subject to verbal abuse : vituperate |