GRE Word List
SHAM
a trick that deludes : hoax
The meaning of the word sham is a trick that deludes : hoax.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| whine | to utter a high-pitched plaintive or distressed cry |
| sumptuous | extremely costly, rich, luxurious, or magnificent |
| dilute | attenuate |
| wholesome | promoting health or well-being of mind or spirit |
| loquacious | full of excessive talk : wordy |
| placid | serenely free of interruption or disturbance |
| premonition | previous notice or warning : forewarning |
| worldly | of, relating to, or devoted to this world and its pursuits rather than to religion or spiritual affairs |
| refrain | curb |
| biting | having the power to bite |