GRE Word List
LEGERDEMAIN
sleight of hand
The meaning of the word legerdemain is sleight of hand.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hackles | one of the long narrow feathers on the neck or saddle of a bird |
| entail | to impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result |
| endearment | a word or an act (such as a caress) expressing affection |
| insalubrious | not conducive to health : unwholesome |
| egotism | excessive use of the first person singular personal pronoun |
| upshot | the final result : outcome |
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| appellation | an identifying name or title : designation |
| rationale | an explanation of controlling principles of opinion, belief, practice, or phenomena |
| discomfit | to put into a state of perplexity and embarrassment : disconcert |