GRE Word List

DELUDE

to mislead the mind or judgment of : deceive

The meaning of the word delude is to mislead the mind or judgment of : deceive.

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WordMeaning
deliriuman acute (see acute
gougea chisel with a concavo-convex cross section
chicanerydeception by artful subterfuge or sophistry : trickery
hypnosisa trancelike state that resembles sleep but is induced by a person whose suggestions are readily accepted by the subject
inclusivebroad in orientation or scope
bristlinga short stiff coarse hair or filament
tossto throw with a quick, light, or careless motion or with a sudden jerk
pterodactylany of various pterosaurs (suborder Pterodactyloidea) of the Late Jurassic and Cretaceous having a rudimentary tail and a beak with reduced dentition
lullto cause to sleep or rest : soothe
hoodwinkto deceive by false appearance : dupe