GRE Word List
RUSE
a wily subterfuge
The meaning of the word ruse is a wily subterfuge.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sovereign | one possessing or held to possess supreme political power or sovereignty |
| unanimity | the quality or state of being unanimous |
| naivete | a naive remark or action |
| ventriloquist | one who uses or is skilled in ventriloquism |
| banal | lacking originality, freshness, or novelty : trite |
| epitome | a typical or ideal example : embodiment |
| proselytize | to induce someone to convert to one's faith |
| benevolent | marked by or disposed to doing good |
| derelict | abandoned especially by the owner or occupant |
| conduit | a natural or artificial channel through which something (such as a fluid) is conveyed |