GRE Word List

LEGERDEMAIN

sleight of hand

The meaning of the word legerdemain is sleight of hand.

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WordMeaning
myopicaffected by myopia : of, relating to, or exhibiting myopia : nearsighted
knella stroke or sound of a bell especially when rung slowly (as for a death, funeral, or disaster)
spanglea small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing
condolegrieve
chorusa company of singers and dancers in Athenian drama participating in or commenting on the action
fleecethe coat of wool covering a wool-bearing animal (such as a sheep)
prescienceforeknowledge of events:
pathetichaving a capacity to move one to either compassionate or contemptuous pity
refractiondeflection from a straight path undergone by a light ray or energy wave in passing obliquely from one medium (such as air) into another (such as glass) in which its velocity is different
fervorintensity of feeling or expression