GRE Word List

RUSE

a wily subterfuge

The meaning of the word ruse is a wily subterfuge.

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WordMeaning
commiserateto feel or express sympathy : condole
derivationthe formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix)
luminousemitting or reflecting usually steady, suffused, or glowing light
soarto fly aloft or about
absolveto set (someone) free from an obligation or the consequences of guilt
enclavea distinct territorial, cultural, or social unit enclosed within or as if within foreign territory
cohesionthe act or state of sticking together tightly
pryto look closely or inquisitively
sluicean artificial passage for water (as in a millstream) fitted with a valve or gate for stopping or regulating flow
emolumentthe returns arising from office or employment usually in the form of compensation or perquisites