GRE Word List

SOPHIST

philosopher

The meaning of the word sophist is philosopher.

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WordMeaning
pseudonyma fictitious name
retaliateto return like for like
roilto make turbid by stirring up the sediment or dregs of
incidentan occurrence of an action or situation that is a separate unit of experience : happening
optimumthe amount or degree of something that is most favorable to some end
posteritythe offspring of one progenitor to the furthest generation
astronomicalof or relating to astronomy
trekto make one's way arduously
sprightlymarked by a gay lightness and vivacity : spirited
mongrelan individual resulting from the interbreeding of diverse breeds (see breed