GRE Word List

SHAM

a trick that deludes : hoax

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

Random words

WordMeaning
episodicmade up of separate especially loosely connected episodes
cynicalhaving or showing the attitude or temper of a cynic: such as
withholdto hold back from action : check
tempothe rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking
intoxicateto excite or stupefy by alcohol or a drug especially to the point where physical and mental control is markedly diminished
functionalof, connected with, or being a function
irretrievablenot retrievable : impossible to regain or recover
honeto sharpen or smooth with a whetstone
tenurethe act, right, manner, or term of holding something (such as a landed property, a position, or an office)
reciteto repeat from memory or read aloud publicly