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

WordMeaning
calamitya disastrous event marked by great loss and lasting distress and suffering
similea figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as (as in cheeks like roses) compare metaphor
estrangedhaving lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship
hacklesone of the long narrow feathers on the neck or saddle of a bird
inanimatenot animate:
mirthgladness or gaiety as shown by or accompanied with laughter
annalsa record of events arranged in yearly sequence
vestigea trace, mark, or visible sign left by something (such as an ancient city or a condition or practice) vanished or lost
altruisticrelating to or given to altruism:
dexterousmentally adroit and skillful : clever