GRE Word List

SHAM

a trick that deludes : hoax

The meaning of the word sham is a trick that deludes : hoax.

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WordMeaning
urgeto present, advocate, or demand earnestly or pressingly
putrescentundergoing putrefaction : becoming putrid
placidserenely free of interruption or disturbance
caliberdegree of mental capacity or moral quality
secessionwithdrawal into privacy or solitude : retirement
ratiocinationthe process of exact thinking : reasoning
chassisthe supporting frame of a structure (such as an automobile or television)
mollifyto soothe in temper or disposition : appease
acrophobiaabnormal dread of being in a high place : fear of heights
detrimentalobviously harmful : damaging