English Definition
n./adj. fake, not real
Significado en Español
farsa, fingimiento
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
giả mạo, giả dối
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
sham (pretend)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
In the following sentence, choose the word that is closest in meaning to the word “sham”: The lawyer quickly exposed the witness''s account as a sham.
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A
fake
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B
truth
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C
adventure
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D
mystery
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A — fake.
“sham” means n./adj. fake, not real
Common questions about “sham”
What does “sham” mean?
sham — n./adj. fake, not real. In Chinese: 假的，冒充的.
How do you pronounce “sham”?
sham is pronounced /ʃæm/. It breaks into 1 syllable: sham.
Is “sham” an ISEE Middle-level word?
Yes. sham appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “sham”?
sham (pretend)
