GRE Word List

SOPHIST

philosopher

The meaning of the word sophist is philosopher.

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abusiveusing harsh, insulting language
phalanxa body of heavily armed infantry in ancient Greece formed in close deep ranks and files
vyingcontending; to strive for superiority
lunaticaffected with a severely disordered state of mind : insane
distractto draw or direct (something, such as someone's attention) to a different object or in different directions at the same time
tannerone that tans hides
recitala detailed account : enumeration
deployto extend (a military unit) especially in width
germinalbeing in the earliest stage of development
cognateof the same or similar nature : generically alike