GRE Word List
RUSE
a wily subterfuge
The meaning of the word ruse is a wily subterfuge.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dogmatic | characterized by or given to the expression of opinions very strongly or positively as if they were facts |
| crone | a cruel or ugly old woman |
| daunt | to lessen the courage of : cow |
| covert | not openly shown, engaged in, or avowed : veiled |
| paste | a dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls |
| permeable | capable of being permeated : penetrable |
| accessory | an object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else |
| hypercritical | meticulously or excessively critical |
| frantic | emotionally out of control |
| unguent | a soothing or healing salve : ointment |