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 |
|---|---|
| impetus | a driving force : impulse |
| self-indulgence | excessive or unrestrained gratification of one's own appetites, desires, or whims |
| incarcerate | to put in prison |
| blurt | to utter abruptly and impulsively |
| chassis | the supporting frame of a structure (such as an automobile or television) |
| scuffle | to struggle at close quarters with disorder and confusion |
| portend | to give an omen or anticipatory sign of |
| runic | any of the characters of any of several alphabets used by the Germanic peoples from about the 3rd to the 13th centuries |
| confidence | a feeling or consciousness of one's powers or of reliance on one's circumstances |
| haughtiness | blatantly and disdainfully proud : having or showing an attitude of superiority and contempt for people or things perceived to be inferior |