GRE Word List
SHAM
a trick that deludes : hoax
The meaning of the word sham is a trick that deludes : hoax.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| equable | marked by lack of variation or change : uniform |
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| exempt | free or released from some liability or requirement to which others are subject |
| itinerary | the route of a journey or tour or the proposed outline of one |
| hideous | offensive to the senses and especially to sight : exceedingly ugly |
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| errant | behaving wrongly |
| clapper | one that claps: such as |
| hoary | gray or white with or as if with age |
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