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

WordMeaning
grievancea cause of distress (such as an unsatisfactory working condition) felt to afford reason for complaint or resistance
somberso shaded as to be dark and gloomy
futileserving no useful purpose : completely ineffective
traverseto go or travel across or over
compartmenta separate division or section
rapaciousexcessively grasping or covetous
filibusteran irregular military adventurer
grossglaringly noticeable usually because of inexcusable badness or objectionableness
trajectorythe curve that a body (such as a planet or comet in its orbit or a rocket) describes in space
leniencythe quality or state of being lenient