GRE Word List

RUSE

a wily subterfuge

The meaning of the word ruse is a wily subterfuge.

Random words

WordMeaning
banteringto speak to or address in a witty and teasing manner
victualsfood usable by people
intermittentcoming and going at intervals : not continuous
demagoguea leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power
inestimableincapable of being estimated or computed
culminationthe action of culminating
decantto draw off (a liquid) without disturbing the sediment or the lower liquid layers
factiousof or relating to faction: such as
forthcomingbeing about to appear or to be produced or made available
ventto provide with a vent