This note defines "wile" as a trick or stratagem intended to deceive. The example describes a character seeing through another's clever tricks.
Esta nota define "wile" como un truco o estratagema utilizado para engañar. El ejemplo describe cómo un personaje ve a través de las artimañas de otro.
| Word | wile |
|---|---|
| Part of Speech | N. |
| Definition | trick intended to deceive; stratagem. |
| Sentence | At the end of the movie, the hero sees through the temptress's wiles and returns to his sweetheart back home. |
Tags: psat
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