GRE Word List

RUSE

a wily subterfuge

The meaning of the word ruse is a wily subterfuge.

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WordMeaning
staccatocut short or apart in performing : disconnected
palatialof, relating to, or being a palace
profaneto treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt : desecrate
assayto analyze (something, such as an ore) for one or more specific components
smughighly self-satisfied
defaceto mar the appearance of : injure by effacing significant details
enormityan outrageous, improper, vicious, or immoral act
notorietythe quality or state of being notorious
codaa concluding musical section that is formally distinct from the main structure
jostleto come in contact or into collision