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 |
|---|---|
| episodic | made up of separate especially loosely connected episodes |
| cynical | having or showing the attitude or temper of a cynic: such as |
| withhold | to hold back from action : check |
| tempo | the rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking |
| intoxicate | to excite or stupefy by alcohol or a drug especially to the point where physical and mental control is markedly diminished |
| functional | of, connected with, or being a function |
| irretrievable | not retrievable : impossible to regain or recover |
| hone | to sharpen or smooth with a whetstone |
| tenure | the act, right, manner, or term of holding something (such as a landed property, a position, or an office) |
| recite | to repeat from memory or read aloud publicly |