GRE Word List

RUSE

a wily subterfuge

The meaning of the word ruse is a wily subterfuge.

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WordMeaning
munificentvery liberal in giving or bestowing (see bestow
straggleto wander from the direct course or way : rove
gratuitysomething given voluntarily or beyond obligation usually for some service
swathea band used in swathing
clipencompass
germinateto cause to sprout or develop
upbraidto criticize severely : find fault with
hema border of a cloth article doubled back and stitched down
emblazonto inscribe or adorn with or as if with heraldic bearings or devices
catastrophea momentous tragic event ranging from extreme misfortune to utter overthrow or ruin