GRE Word List

SOPHIST

philosopher

The meaning of the word sophist is philosopher.

Random words

WordMeaning
eerieso mysterious, strange, or unexpected as to send a chill up the spine
indoctrinateto imbue with a usually partisan or sectarian opinion, point of view, or principle
rouea man devoted to a life of sensual pleasure : rake
nourishnurture
curfewthe sounding of a bell at evening
subsidya grant or gift of money: such as
pretexta purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs
ulcera break in skin or mucous membrane with loss of surface tissue, disintegration and necrosis of epithelial tissue, and often pus
gullany of numerous long-winged web-footed aquatic birds (subfamily Larinae of the family Laridae)
autopsyan examination of a body after death to determine the cause of death or the character and extent of changes produced by disease