GRE Word List

SOPHIST

philosopher

The meaning of the word sophist is philosopher.

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WordMeaning
percussionthe act of percussing: such as
cumulativeincreasing by successive additions
ratiocinationthe process of exact thinking : reasoning
adaptto make fit (as for a new use) often by modification
crestfallenhaving a drooping crest or hanging head
voluminoushaving or marked by great volume or bulk : large
ineluctablenot to be avoided, changed, or resisted : inevitable
hostagea person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement
rolling(of land) rising and falling in long gentle slopes; happening continuously by stages; Ex. rolling devolution of power to local governments
barefacedhaving the face uncovered: