GRE Word List

RUSE

a wily subterfuge

The meaning of the word ruse is a wily subterfuge.

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WordMeaning
verisimilarhaving the appearance of truth : probable
derideto laugh at or insult contemptuously
halefree from defect, disease, or infirmity : sound
scruplea unit of capacity equal to ¹/₂₄ Apothecaries' ounce see Weights and Measures Table
gustatoryrelating to or associated with eating or the sense of taste
sinuousof a serpentine or wavy form : winding
idolatrythe worship of a physical object as a god
labilereadily or continually undergoing chemical, physical, or biological change or breakdown : unstable
indubitabletoo evident to be doubted : unquestionable
curatora person who oversees or manages a place (such as a museum or zoo) that offers exhibits