GRE Word List
SOPHIST
philosopher
The meaning of the word sophist is philosopher.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| initiate | to cause or facilitate the beginning of : set going |
| gull | any of numerous long-winged web-footed aquatic birds (subfamily Larinae of the family Laridae) |
| graphite | a soft black lustrous form of carbon that conducts electricity and is used in lead pencils and electrolytic anodes, as a lubricant, and as a moderator in nuclear reactors |
| wispy | a small handful (as of hay or straw) |
| indentation | the blank space produced by indenting : indention |
| dogged | marked by stubborn determination |
| friction | the rubbing of one body against another |
| august | marked by majestic dignity or grandeur |
| languish | to be or become feeble, weak, or enervated |
| withstand | to stand up against : oppose with firm determination |