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 |
|---|---|
| rake | an implement equipped with projecting prongs to gather material (such as leaves) or for loosening or smoothing the surface of the ground |
| pellucid | admitting maximum passage of light without diffusion or distortion |
| dereliction | an intentional abandonment |
| spate | freshet |
| benefactor | someone or something that provides help or an advantage : one that confers a benefit |
| tread | to step or walk on or over |
| gratuity | something given voluntarily or beyond obligation usually for some service |
| compulsion | an act of compelling |
| germane | being at once relevant and appropriate : fitting |
| pragmatic | relating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic |