GRE Word List

SOPHIST

philosopher

The meaning of the word sophist is philosopher.

Random words

WordMeaning
overwroughtextremely excited : agitated
murkycharacterized by a heavy dimness or obscurity caused by or like that caused by overhanging fog or smoke
ramshackleappearing ready to collapse : rickety
supererogatoryobserved or performed to an extent not enjoined or required
deliriuman acute (see acute
derivationthe formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix)
whimsicalresulting from or characterized by whim or caprice
hubbubnoise
fugitiverunning away or intending flight
hazardousinvolving or exposing one to risk (as of loss or harm)