GRE Word List
CHICANERY
deception by artful subterfuge or sophistry : trickery
The meaning of the word chicanery is deception by artful subterfuge or sophistry : trickery.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| garish | clothed in vivid colors |
| spangle | a small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing |
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| motley | variegated in color |
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| faculty | ability |
| sturdy | firmly built or constituted : stout |
| paradigm | example |