GRE Word List
RUSE
a wily subterfuge
The meaning of the word ruse is a wily subterfuge.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| abolish | to end the observance or effect of (something, such as a law) : to completely do away with (something) : annul |
| fruition | pleasurable use or possession : enjoyment |
| coda | a concluding musical section that is formally distinct from the main structure |
| litigation | the act, process, or practice of settling a dispute in a court of law : the act or process of litigating |
| befuddle | to muddle or stupefy with or as if with drink |
| mealymouthed | not plain and straightforward : devious |
| austere | stern and cold in appearance or manner |
| linger | to be slow in parting or in quitting something : tarry |
| posthumous | born after the death of the father |
| compartment | a separate division or section |