GRE Word List

SCHEME

a plan or program of action

The meaning of the word scheme is a plan or program of action.

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WordMeaning
impetusa driving force : impulse
self-indulgenceexcessive or unrestrained gratification of one's own appetites, desires, or whims
incarcerateto put in prison
blurtto utter abruptly and impulsively
chassisthe supporting frame of a structure (such as an automobile or television)
scuffleto struggle at close quarters with disorder and confusion
portendto give an omen or anticipatory sign of
runicany of the characters of any of several alphabets used by the Germanic peoples from about the 3rd to the 13th centuries
confidencea feeling or consciousness of one's powers or of reliance on one's circumstances
haughtinessblatantly and disdainfully proud : having or showing an attitude of superiority and contempt for people or things perceived to be inferior