GRE Word List
RUSE
a wily subterfuge
The meaning of the word ruse is a wily subterfuge.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| verisimilar | having the appearance of truth : probable |
| deride | to laugh at or insult contemptuously |
| hale | free from defect, disease, or infirmity : sound |
| scruple | a unit of capacity equal to ¹/₂₄ Apothecaries' ounce see Weights and Measures Table |
| gustatory | relating to or associated with eating or the sense of taste |
| sinuous | of a serpentine or wavy form : winding |
| idolatry | the worship of a physical object as a god |
| labile | readily or continually undergoing chemical, physical, or biological change or breakdown : unstable |
| indubitable | too evident to be doubted : unquestionable |
| curator | a person who oversees or manages a place (such as a museum or zoo) that offers exhibits |