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 |
|---|---|
| imbecility | the quality or state of being very stupid or foolish : utter foolishness |
| outlook | a place offering a view |
| tether | a line (as of rope or chain) by which an animal is fastened so as to restrict its range of movement |
| jettison | to get rid of as superfluous or encumbering : omit or forgo as part of a plan or as the result of some other decision |
| compulsion | an act of compelling |
| grievance | a cause of distress (such as an unsatisfactory working condition) felt to afford reason for complaint or resistance |
| anthem | a song or hymn of praise or gladness |
| incubate | to sit on (eggs) so as to hatch by the warmth of the body |
| contraband | illegal or prohibited traffic in goods : smuggling |
| knoll | a small round hill : mound |