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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| capacity | legal competency (see competence |
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| carnage | the flesh of slain animals or humans |
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