GRE Word List

RUSE

a wily subterfuge

The meaning of the word ruse is a wily subterfuge.

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WordMeaning
tardymoving slowly : sluggish
anchora device usually of metal attached to a ship or boat by a cable and cast overboard to hold it in a particular place by means of a fluke that digs into the bottom
denounceto pronounce especially publicly to be blameworthy or evil
palatethe roof of the mouth separating the mouth from the nasal cavity see hard palate
collateralproperty (such as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender
attentivemindful
curatora person who oversees or manages a place (such as a museum or zoo) that offers exhibits
gustatoryrelating to or associated with eating or the sense of taste
abaseto lower in rank, office, prestige, or esteem
apeany of various large tailless semi-erect primates of Africa and southeastern Asia (such as the chimpanzee, gorilla, orangutan, or gibbon)