GRE Word List
FALLACIOUS
embodying a fallacy
The meaning of the word fallacious is embodying a fallacy.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| prosaic | characteristic of prose as distinguished from poetry : factual |
| antithesis | the direct opposite |
| acidulous | somewhat acid or harsh in taste or manner |
| impending | occurring or likely to occur soon : upcoming |
| reserve | to hold in reserve : keep back |
| perfunctory | characterized by routine or superficiality : mechanical |
| mortar | a sturdy vessel in which material is pounded or rubbed with a pestle |
| exhort | to incite by argument or advice : urge strongly |
| takeoff | a rise or leap from a surface in making a jump or flight or an ascent in an aircraft or in the launching of a rocket |
| tonsure | the Roman Catholic or Eastern rite of admission to the clerical state by the clipping or shaving of a portion of the head |