GRE Word List

SOPHIST

philosopher

The meaning of the word sophist is philosopher.

Random words

WordMeaning
peruseto examine or consider with attention and in detail : study
religiousrelating to or manifesting faithful devotion to an acknowledged ultimate reality or deity
forfeitsomething forfeited or subject to being forfeited (as for a crime, offense, or neglect of duty) : penalty
mandatean authoritative command
hostagea person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement
litotesunderstatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy")
slipshodwearing loose shoes or slippers
incisiveimpressively direct and decisive (as in manner or presentation)
ingenuousshowing innocent or childlike simplicity and candidness
ascribeto refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing