GRE Word List
SHAM
a trick that deludes : hoax
The meaning of the word sham is a trick that deludes : hoax.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mercurial | of, relating to, or born under the planet Mercury |
| sodden | dull or expressionless especially from continued indulgence in alcoholic beverages |
| odyssey | a long wandering or voyage usually marked by many changes of fortune |
| grandiloquent | a lofty, extravagantly colorful, pompous, or bombastic style, manner, or quality especially in language |
| mirage | an optical (see optical |
| leery | suspicious |
| betoken | to typify beforehand : presage |
| tightwad | a close or miserly person |
| requisition | the act of formally requiring or calling upon someone to perform an action |
| aloft | at or to a great height |