GRE Word List

SOPHIST

philosopher

The meaning of the word sophist is philosopher.

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WordMeaning
tutelageinstruction especially of an individual
rotethe use of memory usually with little intelligence
prevalentgenerally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored : widespread
hyperboleextravagant exaggeration (such as "mile-high ice-cream cones")
figurativerepresenting by a figure or resemblance : emblematic
cachea hiding place especially for concealing and preserving provisions or implements
scantylimited or less than sufficient in degree, quantity, or extent
snivelto run at the nose
unearthlynot earthly: such as
germinalbeing in the earliest stage of development