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 |
|---|---|
| quisling | traitor |
| expedient | suitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance |
| apocalyptic | of, relating to, or resembling an apocalypse |
| artifice | clever or artful skill : ingenuity |
| betray | to lead astray |
| falsify | to prove or declare false : disprove |
| piecemeal | one piece at a time : gradually |
| magisterial | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a master or teacher : authoritative |
| hallucination | a sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine) |
| optician | a maker of or dealer in optical items and instruments |