GRE Word List
RUSE
a wily subterfuge
The meaning of the word ruse is a wily subterfuge.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| nominal | of, relating to, or being a noun or a word or expression taking a noun construction |
| infidel | one who is not a Christian or who opposes Christianity |
| transpire | to take place : go on |
| vivid | very strong : very high in chroma |
| atone | to make amends : to provide or serve as reparation or compensation for something bad or unwelcome |
| rhetoric | the art of speaking or writing effectively: such as |
| scrupulous | having moral integrity : acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper |
| incrustation | a crust or hard coating |
| lavish | expending or bestowing profusely : prodigal |
| reprobation | the act of reprobating : the state of being reprobated |