GRE Word List

LEGERDEMAIN

sleight of hand

The meaning of the word legerdemain is sleight of hand.

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WordMeaning
injuriousinflicting or tending to inflict injury : detrimental
pliablesupple enough to bend freely or repeatedly without breaking
unexceptionablenot open to objection or criticism : beyond reproach : unimpeachable
tantruma fit of bad temper
anarchyabsence of government
connotationsomething suggested by a word or thing : implication
analgesiainsensibility to pain without loss of consciousness
codaa concluding musical section that is formally distinct from the main structure
impiousnot pious : lacking in reverence or proper respect (as for God or one's parents) : irreverent
barda tribal poet-singer skilled in composing and reciting verses on heroes and their deeds