GRE Word List
RUSE
a wily subterfuge
The meaning of the word ruse is a wily subterfuge.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tardy | moving slowly : sluggish |
| anchor | a device usually of metal attached to a ship or boat by a cable and cast overboard to hold it in a particular place by means of a fluke that digs into the bottom |
| denounce | to pronounce especially publicly to be blameworthy or evil |
| palate | the roof of the mouth separating the mouth from the nasal cavity see hard palate |
| collateral | property (such as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender |
| attentive | mindful |
| curator | a person who oversees or manages a place (such as a museum or zoo) that offers exhibits |
| gustatory | relating to or associated with eating or the sense of taste |
| abase | to lower in rank, office, prestige, or esteem |
| ape | any of various large tailless semi-erect primates of Africa and southeastern Asia (such as the chimpanzee, gorilla, orangutan, or gibbon) |