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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|---|---|
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| timidity | lacking in courage or self-confidence |
| beatitude | a state of utmost bliss |
| dys- | abnormal |
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