GRE Word List

RUSE

a wily subterfuge

The meaning of the word ruse is a wily subterfuge.

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WordMeaning
rummageto make a thorough search or investigation
premisea proposition antecedently supposed or proved as a basis of argument or inference
tundraa level or rolling treeless plain that is characteristic of arctic and subarctic regions, consists of black mucky soil with a permanently frozen subsoil, and has a dominant vegetation of mosses, lichens, herbs, and dwarf shrubs
bigotryobstinate or intolerant devotion to one's own opinions and prejudices : the state of mind of a bigot
decryto depreciate (something, such as a coin) officially or publicly
seasoneda time characterized by a particular circumstance or feature
commemorativeintended as a commemoration
aboriginalbeing the first or earliest known of its kind present in a region
consistencyagreement or harmony of parts or features to one another or a whole : correspondence
acclimateto adapt (someone) to a new temperature, altitude, climate, environment, or situation