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

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irresoluteuncertain how to act or proceed : vacillating
championshipdesignation as champion
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pharisaicalmarked by hypocritical censorious self-righteousness
suavitysmoothly though often superficially gracious and sophisticated
futileserving no useful purpose : completely ineffective
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nauseouscausing nausea or disgust : nauseating
affinityrelationship by marriage