GRE Word List

RUSE

a wily subterfuge

The meaning of the word ruse is a wily subterfuge.

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WordMeaning
qualifiedfitted (as by training or experience) for a given purpose : competent
minutethe 60th part of an hour of time : 60 seconds
glowerto look or stare with sullen annoyance or anger
imbroglioan acutely painful or embarrassing misunderstanding
parallelismthe quality or state of being parallel
coddleto cook (something, such as eggs) in liquid slowly and gently just below the boiling point
perimeterthe boundary of a closed plane figure
climacticof, relating to, or constituting a climax
apoliticalhaving no interest or involvement in political affairs
staccatocut short or apart in performing : disconnected