GRE Word List
SHAM
a trick that deludes : hoax
The meaning of the word sham is a trick that deludes : hoax.
Random words
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incessant | continuing or following without interruption : unceasing |
concave | hollowed or rounded inward like the inside of a bowl |
patina | a usually green film formed naturally on copper and bronze by long exposure or artificially (as by acids) and often valued aesthetically for its color |
porridge | a soft food made by boiling meal of grains or legumes in milk or water until thick |
repercussion | reflection |
pending | during |
solder | a metal or metallic alloy used when melted to join metallic surfaces |
libretto | the text of a work (such as an opera) for the musical theater |
sylvan | one that frequents groves or woods |
recipient | one that receives : receiver |