GRE Word List

SHAM

a trick that deludes : hoax

The meaning of the word sham is a trick that deludes : hoax.

Random words

WordMeaning
winnowto remove (something, such as chaff) by a current of air
obnoxiousodiously or disgustingly objectionable : highly offensive
damnto condemn to a punishment or fate
porridgea soft food made by boiling meal of grains or legumes in milk or water until thick
pedagogythe art, science, or profession of teaching
influxa coming in
disinterto take out of the grave or tomb
genealogyan account of the descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or from older forms
malaproposin an inappropriate or inopportune way
vigilthe act of keeping awake at times when sleep is customary