GRE Word List
LEGERDEMAIN
sleight of hand
The meaning of the word legerdemain is sleight of hand.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| polemical | of, relating to, or being a polemic : controversial |
| historic | historical |
| parasite | an organism living in, on, or with another organism in order to obtain nutrients, grow, or multiply often in a state that directly or indirectly harms the host (see host |
| corpus | the body of a human or animal especially when dead |
| yokel | a naive or gullible inhabitant of a rural area or small town |
| arch- | a typically curved structural member spanning an opening and serving as a support (as for the wall or other weight above the opening) |
| masquerade | a social gathering of persons wearing masks and often fantastic costumes |
| tenure | the act, right, manner, or term of holding something (such as a landed property, a position, or an office) |
| beeline | a straight direct course |
| adept | thoroughly proficient : expert |