GRE Word List

RUSE

a wily subterfuge

The meaning of the word ruse is a wily subterfuge.

Random words

WordMeaning
incursiona hostile entrance into a territory : raid
plausiblesuperficially fair, reasonable, or valuable but often specious
inclementlacking mildness: such as
mutabilityprone to change : inconstant
discernibleable to be perceived by a sense (such as sight or smell) or by the mind : capable of being discerned
cauterizeto sear with a cautery or caustic
volitionthe power of choosing or determining : will
indissolublenot dissoluble
swindlerto obtain money or property by fraud or deceit
drollhaving a humorous, whimsical, or odd quality