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 |
|---|---|
| cupidity | inordinate desire for wealth : avarice |
| lineage | descent in a line from a common progenitor |
| astigmatism | a defect of an optical system (such as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image |
| endemic | belonging or native to a particular people or country |
| ingrained | forming a part of the essence or inmost being : deep-seated |
| abrasive | causing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing : tending to abrade |
| asunder | into parts |
| soothsayer | a person who predicts the future by magical, intuitive, or more rational means : prognosticator |
| inveterate | confirmed in a habit : habitual |
| hut | an often small and temporary dwelling of simple construction : shack |