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 |
|---|---|
| vehement | marked by forceful energy : powerful |
| caste | one of the hereditary social classes in Hinduism that restrict the occupation of their members and their association with the members of other castes |
| dowdy | not neat or becoming in appearance : shabby |
| supererogatory | observed or performed to an extent not enjoined or required |
| cater | to provide a supply of food |
| palpitate | to beat rapidly and strongly : throb |
| balm | a balsamic (see balsamic |
| throttle | to compress the throat of : choke |
| optional | involving an option : not compulsory |
| proscenium | the stage of an ancient Greek or Roman theater |