GRE Word List

RUSE

a wily subterfuge

The meaning of the word ruse is a wily subterfuge.

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WordMeaning
bifurcateddivided into two branches or parts
cornucopiaa curved, hollow goat's horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing especially with fruit and vegetables (such as gourds, ears of corn, apples, and grapes) and that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance
sterilefailing to bear or incapable of producing fruit or spores
nauticalof, relating to, or associated with seamen, navigation, or ships
pejorativea word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation
dismemberto cut off or disjoin the limbs, members, or parts of
miscellaneousconsisting of diverse things or members : heterogeneous
celerityrapidity of motion or action
toxiccontaining or being poisonous material especially when capable of causing death or serious debilitation
bristlinga short stiff coarse hair or filament