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 |
|---|---|
| grimace | a facial expression usually of disgust, disapproval, or pain |
| excoriate | to wear off the skin of : abrade |
| encipher | to convert (a message) into cipher |
| coax | to influence or gently urge by caressing or flattering : wheedle |
| disburse | to pay out : expend especially from a fund |
| skulk | to move in a stealthy or furtive manner |
| effrontery | shameless boldness : insolence |
| neologism | a new word, usage, or expression |
| statute | a law enacted by the legislative branch of a government |
| paradigm | example |