GRE Word List
LEGERDEMAIN
sleight of hand
The meaning of the word legerdemain is sleight of hand.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| prologue | the preface or introduction to a literary work |
| presentiment | a feeling that something will or is about to happen : premonition |
| penury | a cramping and oppressive lack of resources (such as money) |
| accolade | a mark of acknowledgment : award |
| pall | to lose strength or effectiveness |
| stellar | of or relating to the stars : astral |
| rubble | broken fragments (as of rock) resulting from the decay or destruction of a building |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| skeptic | an adherent or advocate of skepticism |
| gawk | a clumsy stupid person : lout |