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 |
|---|---|
| buxom | vigorously or healthily plump |
| regime | regimen |
| consecrate | dedicated to a sacred purpose |
| fleet | a number of warships under a single command |
| mirth | gladness or gaiety as shown by or accompanied with laughter |
| escapade | a usually adventurous action that runs counter to approved or conventional conduct |
| droop | to hang or incline downward |
| parody | a literary or musical work in which the style of an author or work is closely imitated for comic effect or in ridicule |
| putative | commonly accepted or supposed |
| immolate | to kill or destroy especially by fire |