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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| impersonal | having no personal reference or connection |
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| shift | to exchange for or replace by another : change |
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