GRE Word List
RUSE
a wily subterfuge
The meaning of the word ruse is a wily subterfuge.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| doctrine | a principle or position or the body of principles in a branch of knowledge or system of belief : dogma |
| ingrained | forming a part of the essence or inmost being : deep-seated |
| unrequited | not requited : not reciprocated or returned in kind |
| acrimonious | angry and bitter : caustic, biting, or rancorous especially in feeling, language, or manner |
| vituperative | uttering or given to censure : containing or characterized by verbal abuse |
| tract | a system of body parts or organs that act together to perform some function |
| warranty | a real covenant binding the grantor of an estate and the grantor's heirs to warrant and defend the title |
| pang | a brief piercing spasm of pain |
| noisome | noxious |
| woeful | full of woe : grievous |