GRE Word List

RUSE

a wily subterfuge

The meaning of the word ruse is a wily subterfuge.

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menacea show of intention to inflict harm : threat
alienateto cause to be estranged : to make unfriendly, hostile, or indifferent especially where attachment formerly existed
dissonancelack of agreement
reduceto draw together or cause to converge : consolidate
aceticvinegary
baroqueof, 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
nutritiousnourishing
ancestryline of descent : lineage
igneousformed by solidification of magma
toadyone who flatters in the hope of gaining favors : sycophant