GRE Word List

RUSE

a wily subterfuge

The meaning of the word ruse is a wily subterfuge.

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WordMeaning
ulteriorgoing beyond what is openly said or shown and especially what is proper
uprightperpendicular
contextthe parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning
bacchanaliana Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry
bearingthe manner in which one behaves or comports oneself : the manner in which one bears (see bear
comaa state of profound unconsciousness caused by disease, injury, or poison
frigidintensely cold
censurea judgment involving condemnation
zanyvery eccentric (see eccentric
ultimatelast in a progression or series : final