GRE Word List
RUSE
a wily subterfuge
The meaning of the word ruse is a wily subterfuge.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sidetrack | siding |
| querulous | habitually complaining |
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| awry | off the correct or expected course : amiss |
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| faculty | ability |
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