GRE Word List
LEGERDEMAIN
sleight of hand
The meaning of the word legerdemain is sleight of hand.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| endearment | a word or an act (such as a caress) expressing affection |
| miscreant | unbelieving |
| transcendent | exceeding usual limits : surpassing |
| barterer | to trade by exchanging one commodity for another : to trade goods or services in exchange for other goods or services |
| modicum | a small portion : a limited quantity |
| outfit | the act of fitting out or equipping (as for a voyage or expedition) |
| parasite | an organism living in, on, or with another organism in order to obtain nutrients, grow, or multiply often in a state that directly or indirectly harms the host (see host |
| staccato | cut short or apart in performing : disconnected |
| anomalous | inconsistent with or deviating from what is usual, normal, or expected : irregular |
| odoriferous | yielding an odor : odorous |