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 |
|---|---|
| thespian | actor |
| repulsion | the action of repulsing : the state of being repulsed |
| atavism | recurrence in an organism of a trait or character typical of an ancestral form and usually due to genetic recombination |
| unravel | to disengage or separate the threads of : disentangle |
| plausible | superficially fair, reasonable, or valuable but often specious |
| embroil | to throw into disorder or confusion |
| abjure | to renounce upon oath |
| tundra | a level or rolling treeless plain that is characteristic of arctic and subarctic regions, consists of black mucky soil with a permanently frozen subsoil, and has a dominant vegetation of mosses, lichens, herbs, and dwarf shrubs |
| timidity | lacking in courage or self-confidence |
| sleigh | an open usually horse-drawn vehicle with runners for use on snow or ice |