GRE Word List
RUSE
a wily subterfuge
The meaning of the word ruse is a wily subterfuge.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| menace | a show of intention to inflict harm : threat |
| alienate | to cause to be estranged : to make unfriendly, hostile, or indifferent especially where attachment formerly existed |
| dissonance | lack of agreement |
| reduce | to draw together or cause to converge : consolidate |
| acetic | vinegary |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| nutritious | nourishing |
| ancestry | line of descent : lineage |
| igneous | formed by solidification of magma |
| toady | one who flatters in the hope of gaining favors : sycophant |