"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. |
Tags: psat
Learn with these flashcards. Click next, previous, or up to navigate to more flashcards for this subject.
Next card: Ruthless adj pitiless cruel captain hook dangerous villain
Previous card: Rupture n act breaking fracture break harmony peaceful
Up to card list: Barron's Basic Word List: 1500 words for the PSAT, SAT, etc.