GRE Word List
RUSE
a wily subterfuge
The meaning of the word ruse is a wily subterfuge.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| homage | a feudal ceremony by which a man acknowledges himself the vassal of a lord |
| qualms | a feeling of uneasiness about a point especially of conscience or propriety |
| podium | a low wall serving as a foundation or terrace wall: such as |
| defiance | the act or an instance of defying : challenge |
| obdurate | stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing |
| touching | capable of arousing emotions of tenderness or compassion |
| blanch | to take the color out of |
| rile | to make agitated and angry : upset |
| linguistic | of or relating to language or linguistics |
| coddle | to cook (something, such as eggs) in liquid slowly and gently just below the boiling point |