GRE Word List
RUSE
a wily subterfuge
The meaning of the word ruse is a wily subterfuge.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| gruff | rough, brusque, or stern in manner, speech, or aspect |
| bound | fastened by or as if by a band : confined |
| comeback | a sharp or witty reply : retort |
| belated | delayed beyond the usual time |
| pomposity | pompous demeanor, speech, or behavior |
| compilation | the act or process of compiling |
| resign | relegate |
| inevitable | incapable of being avoided or evaded |
| recrimination | a retaliatory accusation |
| cavil | to raise trivial and frivolous objection |