GRE Word List
SCHEME
a plan or program of action
The meaning of the word scheme is a plan or program of action.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| impending | occurring or likely to occur soon : upcoming |
| elixir | a substance held capable of changing base metals into gold |
| muggy | being warm, damp, and close |
| vignette | a picture (such as an engraving or photograph) that shades off gradually into the surrounding paper |
| labile | readily or continually undergoing chemical, physical, or biological change or breakdown : unstable |
| simplistic | excessively simple or simplified : treating a problem or subject with false simplicity by omitting or ignoring complicating factors or details |
| alacrity | promptness in response : cheerful readiness |
| wheedle | to influence or entice by soft words or flattery |
| peruse | to examine or consider with attention and in detail : study |
| backslide | to lapse morally or in the practice of religion |