GRE Word List

LEGERDEMAIN

sleight of hand

The meaning of the word legerdemain is sleight of hand.

Random words

WordMeaning
whima capricious or eccentric and often sudden idea or turn of the mind : fancy
fetefestival
amassto collect for oneself : accumulate
psychosisa serious mental illness (such as schizophrenia) characterized by defective or lost contact with reality often with hallucinations or delusions
patronizeto act as patron of : provide aid or support for
emissaryone designated as the agent of another : representative
gildto overlay with or as if with a thin covering of gold
mandatean authoritative command
entrancepower or permission to enter : admission
preciseexactly or sharply defined or stated