GRE Word List

ILLUSION

a misleading image presented to the vision : optical illusion

The meaning of the word illusion is a misleading image presented to the vision : optical illusion.

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WordMeaning
cresta showy tuft or process on the head of an animal and especially a bird see bird illustration
exactto call for forcibly or urgently and obtain
figurea number symbol : numeral
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