GRE Word List
LEGERDEMAIN
sleight of hand
The meaning of the word legerdemain is sleight of hand.
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| abash | to destroy the self-possession or self-confidence of (someone) : disconcert |
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| manifestation | the act, process, or an instance of manifesting |
| myriad | ten thousand |
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