GRE Word List

SHAM

a trick that deludes : hoax

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

Random words

WordMeaning
acousticsa science that deals with the production, control, transmission, reception, and effects of sound
trancestupor
tenuoushaving little substance or strength : flimsy
epistemologistthe study or a theory of the nature and grounds of knowledge especially with reference to its limits and validity
immaculatespotlessly clean
brackishsomewhat salty
duplicitycontradictory doubleness of thought, speech, or action
beneficentdoing or producing good
comelypleasurably conforming to notions of good appearance, suitability, or proportion
backslideto lapse morally or in the practice of religion