GRE Word List
HOODWINK
to deceive by false appearance : dupe
The meaning of the word hoodwink is to deceive by false appearance : dupe.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| putative | commonly accepted or supposed |
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| espouse | marry |
| commensurate | corresponding in size, extent, amount, or degree : proportionate |
| cameo | a gem carved in relief (see relief |
| gobble | to swallow or eat greedily |
| evoke | to call forth or up: such as |
| capillary | resembling a hair especially in slender elongated form |
| abridge | to shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense : condense |
| brawn | the flesh of a boar |