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 |
|---|---|
| ramify | to split up into branches or constituent parts |
| soothsayer | a person who predicts the future by magical, intuitive, or more rational means : prognosticator |
| voluptuous | suggesting sensual pleasure by fullness and beauty of form |
| unsullied | not soiled or tarnished : not sullied |
| bump | a relatively abrupt convexity or protuberance on a surface: such as |
| suppliant | supplicant |
| endorse | to write on the back of |
| churlish | of, resembling, or characteristic of a churl : vulgar |
| astral | of, relating to, or coming from the stars |
| chaotic | marked by chaos or being in a state of chaos : completely confused or disordered |