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 |
|---|---|
| finish | to come to an end : terminate |
| mat | a piece of coarse, woven, plaited, or felted fabric used especially as a floor covering or a support |
| mammoth | any of a genus (Mammuthus) of extinct Pleistocene mammals of the elephant family distinguished from recent elephants by highly ridged molars, usually large size, very long tusks that curve upward, and well-developed body hair |
| antiquated | outmoded or discredited by reason of age : old and no longer useful, popular, or accepted |
| equilibrium | a state of intellectual or emotional balance : poise |
| itinerary | the route of a journey or tour or the proposed outline of one |
| aloof | removed or distant either physically or emotionally |
| polity | political organization |
| malcontent | a discontented person: |
| helm | a lever or wheel controlling the rudder of a ship for steering |