GRE Word List
RUSE
a wily subterfuge
The meaning of the word ruse is a wily subterfuge.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| denounce | to pronounce especially publicly to be blameworthy or evil |
| dubious | unsettled in opinion : doubtful |
| championship | designation as champion |
| subtlety | the quality or state of being subtle |
| slaughter | the act of killing |
| derivation | the formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix) |
| stumble | to fall into sin or waywardness |
| kudos | praise given for achievement |
| glimmer | to shine faintly or unsteadily |
| puissant | having puissance : powerful |