GRE Word List
RUSE
a wily subterfuge
The meaning of the word ruse is a wily subterfuge.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| demur | to take exception : object |
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| dawdle | to spend time idly |
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| stringent | tight |
| peevish | querulous in temperament or mood : fretful |
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