GRE Word List

SOPHIST

philosopher

The meaning of the word sophist is philosopher.

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effectiveproducing a decided, decisive, or desired effect
patrimonyan estate inherited from one's father or ancestor
constituencya body of citizens entitled to elect a representative (as to a legislative or executive position)
circumlocutionthe use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea
indigenousproduced, growing, living, or occurring natively or naturally in a particular region or environment
banea source of harm or ruin : curse
hysteriaa psychoneurosis marked by emotional excitability and disturbances of the psychogenic, sensory, vasomotor, and visceral (see visceral
magnitudegreat size or extent
overturean initiative toward agreement or action : proposal
trinketa small ornament (such as a jewel or ring)