GRE Word List
LEGERDEMAIN
sleight of hand
The meaning of the word legerdemain is sleight of hand.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pedant | one who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge |
| probe | a slender medical instrument used especially for exploration (as of a wound or body cavity) |
| bemoan | to express deep grief or distress over |
| emollient | making soft or supple |
| catechism | oral instruction |
| blase | apathetic to pleasure or excitement as a result of excessive indulgence or enjoyment : world-weary |
| rationalize | to bring into accord with reason or cause something to seem reasonable: such as |
| drudgery | dull, irksome, and fatiguing work : uninspiring or menial labor |
| dummy | a person who is incapable of speaking |
| stentorian | extremely loud |