GRE Word List
RUSE
a wily subterfuge
The meaning of the word ruse is a wily subterfuge.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sect | a dissenting or schismatic religious body |
| harangue | a speech addressed to a public assembly |
| slap | to strike sharply with or as if with the open hand |
| disproportion | lack of proportion, symmetry, or proper relation : disparity |
| component | a constituent part : ingredient |
| facilitate | to make easier : help bring about |
| abate | to decrease in force or intensity |
| periphery | the perimeter of a circle or other closed curve |
| unintimidating | not causing a feeling of fear or timidity : not intimidating |
| multifarious | having or occurring in great variety : diverse |