GRE Word List
RUSE
a wily subterfuge
The meaning of the word ruse is a wily subterfuge.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| offhand | without premeditation or preparation : extempore |
| guy | man |
| precis | a concise summary of essential points, statements, or facts |
| perpetuate | to make perpetual or cause to last indefinitely |
| accolade | a mark of acknowledgment : award |
| unprepossessing | not tending to create a favorable impression : not prepossessing |
| nefarious | flagrantly wicked or impious : evil |
| stately | marked by lofty or imposing dignity |
| ostentatious | attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation |
| renovate | to restore to a former better state (as by cleaning, repairing, or rebuilding) |