GRE Word List

RUSE

a wily subterfuge

The meaning of the word ruse is a wily subterfuge.

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WordMeaning
perversionthe action of perverting : the condition of being perverted
adversitya state or instance of serious or continued difficulty or misfortune
discordantbeing at variance : disagreeing
perpetrateto bring about or carry out (something, such as a crime or deception) : commit
credulityreadiness or willingness to believe especially on slight or uncertain evidence
inclusivebroad in orientation or scope
haphappening
affiliationthe state or relation of being closely associated or affiliated with a particular person, group, party, company, etc.
titanichaving great magnitude, force, or power : colossal
graphitea soft black lustrous form of carbon that conducts electricity and is used in lead pencils and electrolytic anodes, as a lubricant, and as a moderator in nuclear reactors