GRE Word List

RUSE

a wily subterfuge

The meaning of the word ruse is a wily subterfuge.

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WordMeaning
dispassionatenot influenced by strong feeling
behooveto be necessary, proper, or advantageous for
awryoff the correct or expected course : amiss
solicitousmanifesting or expressing solicitude
certitudethe state of being or feeling certain
bearingthe manner in which one behaves or comports oneself : the manner in which one bears (see bear
venturesomeinclined to court or incur risk or danger : daring
orthographythe art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage
expiateto make amends for
falsifyto prove or declare false : disprove