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Ruse N Trick Stratagem Wanted Decorate Living Room

"Ruse" is a clever trick or scheme, often used to mislead.

"Ruse" is a trick or stratagem used to deceive someone.

Word ruse
Part of Speech N.
Definition trick; stratagem.
Sentence Because they wanted to decorate the living room for their mother's surprise birthday party, the girls tried to think of some good ruse to lure her out of the house for a couple of hours.

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