GRE Word List

LEGERDEMAIN

sleight of hand

The meaning of the word legerdemain is sleight of hand.

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WordMeaning
bulkmagnitude
temperamentcharacteristic or habitual inclination or mode of emotional response
inimitablenot capable of being imitated : matchless
aromaticof, relating to, or having aroma:
prestigestanding or estimation in the eyes of people : weight or credit in general opinion
graphitea soft black lustrous form of carbon that conducts electricity and is used in lead pencils and electrolytic anodes, as a lubricant, and as a moderator in nuclear reactors
understateto represent as less than is the case
levityexcessive or unseemly frivolity
retaliateto return like for like
scowlto contract the brow in an expression of displeasure