GRE Word List

LEGERDEMAIN

sleight of hand

The meaning of the word legerdemain is sleight of hand.

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WordMeaning
pejorativea word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation
sedatekeeping a quiet steady attitude or pace : unruffled
hailprecipitation in the form of small balls or lumps usually consisting of concentric layers of clear ice and compact snow
swaggerto conduct oneself in an arrogant or superciliously pompous manner
debutanteone making a debut (see debut
skirmisha minor fight in war usually incidental to larger movements
bullya blustering, browbeating person
mercenaryone that serves merely for wages
hypnosisa trancelike state that resembles sleep but is induced by a person whose suggestions are readily accepted by the subject
eonan immeasurably or indefinitely long period of time : age