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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| stun | to make senseless, groggy, or dizzy by or as if by a blow : daze |
| tureen | a deep and usually covered bowl from which foods (such as soup) are served |
| contraband | illegal or prohibited traffic in goods : smuggling |
| academic | of, relating to, or associated with an academy or school especially of higher learning |
| backslide | to lapse morally or in the practice of religion |
| ideology | a manner or the content of thinking characteristic of an individual, group, or culture |
| nutritious | nourishing |
| opportune | suitable or convenient for a particular occurrence |
| tessellated | having a checkered appearance |
| waive | to relinquish (something, such as a legal right) voluntarily |