GRE Word List
RUSE
a wily subterfuge
The meaning of the word ruse is a wily subterfuge.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| vegetate | to lead a passive existence without exertion of body or mind |
| grisly | inspiring horror or intense fear |
| archaeology | the scientific study of material remains (such as tools, pottery, jewelry, stone walls, and monuments) of past human life and activities |
| garner | to gather into storage |
| captious | marked by an often ill-natured inclination to stress faults and raise objections |
| fringe | an ornamental border consisting of short straight or twisted threads or strips hanging from cut or raveled edges or from a separate band |
| braid | to make from braids |
| polemic | an aggressive attack on or refutation of the opinions or principles of another |
| clamor | noisy shouting |
| spry | able to move quickly, easily, and lightly : nimble |