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
courtthe residence or establishment of a sovereign or similar dignitary
aberrantdeviating from the usual or natural type : atypical
hema border of a cloth article doubled back and stitched down
wardthe action or process of guarding
amplegenerous or more than adequate in size, scope, or capacity
transparenthaving the property of transmitting light without appreciable scattering so that bodies lying beyond are seen clearly : pellucid
jibeto be in accord : agree
astralof, relating to, or coming from the stars
hubrisexaggerated pride or self-confidence
illusiona misleading image presented to the vision : optical illusion