noun Download 🔗Share A fake; an imitation that purports to be genuine. Examples : "The time-share deal was a sham." appearance character quality thing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Trickery, hoaxing. Examples : "A con-man must be skilled in the arts of sham and deceit." character action society business Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A false front, or removable ornamental covering. Examples : "The antique dresser had a beautiful sham, a thin layer of wood covering the old, damaged surface. " appearance property Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A decorative cover for a pillow. Examples : "The couch cushions were covered with pretty shams, adding a pop of color to the living room. " appearance style item Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To deceive, cheat, lie. Examples : "He shamed his classmates by pretending to have won a prize he didn't earn. " character action moral attitude Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To obtrude by fraud or imposition. Examples : "The salesman tried to sham his way into my house by pretending to be a meter reader. " character action moral Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To assume the manner and character of; to imitate; to ape; to feign. Examples : "The student shamed the teacher's accent, mimicking her every intonation in a silly, playful way. " appearance character action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Intended to deceive; false. Examples : "The student's excuse for missing class was a sham; he was actually at the mall. " character quality negative Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Counterfeit; unreal Examples : "The student's illness was a sham; he just wanted to skip school. " appearance quality Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading