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 |
|---|---|
| court | the residence or establishment of a sovereign or similar dignitary |
| aberrant | deviating from the usual or natural type : atypical |
| hem | a border of a cloth article doubled back and stitched down |
| ward | the action or process of guarding |
| ample | generous or more than adequate in size, scope, or capacity |
| transparent | having the property of transmitting light without appreciable scattering so that bodies lying beyond are seen clearly : pellucid |
| jibe | to be in accord : agree |
| astral | of, relating to, or coming from the stars |
| hubris | exaggerated pride or self-confidence |
| illusion | a misleading image presented to the vision : optical illusion |