GRE Word List

RUSE

a wily subterfuge

The meaning of the word ruse is a wily subterfuge.

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WordMeaning
vertigoa sensation of motion in which the individual or the individual's surroundings seem to whirl dizzily
waifa stray person or animal
subdueto conquer and bring into subjection : vanquish
importunatetroublesomely urgent : overly persistent in request or demand
graduatedmarked with divisions indicating degrees or units of measurement
unrulynot readily ruled, disciplined, or managed
leave-takingdeparture
tardymoving slowly : sluggish
bristlinga short stiff coarse hair or filament
jeopardizeto expose to danger or risk : imperil