GRE Word List

SHAM

a trick that deludes : hoax

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

Random words

WordMeaning
besmirchto cause harm or damage to the purity, luster, or beauty of (something) : sully
jostleto come in contact or into collision
environencircle
putrescentundergoing putrefaction : becoming putrid
blowhardan arrogantly and pompously boastful or opinionated person : braggart
reverberatereflect
flagany of various monocotyledonous plants with long ensiform leaves: such as
untenablenot able to be defended
disjointedbeing thrown out of orderly function
prognosticateto foretell from signs or symptoms : predict