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 |
|---|---|
| antiquated | outmoded or discredited by reason of age : old and no longer useful, popular, or accepted |
| appraise | to set a value on : to estimate the amount of |
| strangle | to choke to death by compressing the throat with something (such as a hand or rope) : throttle |
| blush | outward appearance : view |
| dirge | a song or hymn of grief or lamentation |
| severity | the quality or state of being severe : the condition of being very bad, serious, unpleasant, or harsh |
| emboss | to raise the surface of into bosses |
| cynical | having or showing the attitude or temper of a cynic: such as |
| depict | to represent by or as if by a picture |
| saunter | to walk about in an idle or leisurely manner : stroll |