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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|---|---|
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| limpid | marked by transparency (see transparent |
| hurtle | to move rapidly or forcefully |
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