GRE Word List

SHAM

a trick that deludes : hoax

The meaning of the word sham is a trick that deludes : hoax.

Random words

WordMeaning
knacka special ready capacity that is hard to analyze or teach
impedimentsomething that impedes
levityexcessive or unseemly frivolity
hoverto position (a computer cursor) over something (such as an image or icon) without selecting it
eccentricdeviating from conventional or accepted usage or conduct especially in odd or whimsical ways
comityfriendly social atmosphere : social harmony
planeairplane
exacerbateto make more violent, bitter, or severe
banka mound, pile, or ridge raised above the surrounding level: such as
bastiona projecting part of a fortification