GRE Word List
RUSE
a wily subterfuge
The meaning of the word ruse is a wily subterfuge.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| grueling | trying or taxing to the point of exhaustion : punishing |
| litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |
| transport | to transfer or convey from one place to another |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| clandestine | marked by, held in, or conducted with secrecy : surreptitious |
| controvert | to dispute or oppose by reasoning |
| peruse | to examine or consider with attention and in detail : study |
| chant | to make melodic sounds with the voice |
| propinquity | nearness of blood : kinship |
| cardinal | a high ecclesiastical official of the Roman Catholic Church who ranks next below the pope and is appointed by him to assist him as a member of the college of cardinals (see college |