GRE Word List

RUSE

a wily subterfuge

The meaning of the word ruse is a wily subterfuge.

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WordMeaning
swaythe action or an instance of swaying or of being swayed : an oscillating, fluctuating, or sweeping motion
insurrectionan act or instance of revolting against civil authority or an established government
proliferateto grow by rapid production of new parts, cells, buds, or offspring
ovationa ceremony attending the entering of Rome by a general who had won a victory of less importance than that for which a triumph was granted
harrowingacutely distressing or painful
soothsayera person who predicts the future by magical, intuitive, or more rational means : prognosticator
inexorablenot to be persuaded, moved, or stopped : relentless
ominousbeing or exhibiting an omen : portentous
accoutreto provide with equipment or furnishings : outfit
catharticof, relating to, or producing catharsis