GRE Word List
SOPHIST
philosopher
The meaning of the word sophist is philosopher.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| headlong | headfirst |
| acrimonious | angry and bitter : caustic, biting, or rancorous especially in feeling, language, or manner |
| gambit | a chess opening in which a player risks one or more pawns or a minor piece to gain an advantage in position |
| irrepressible | impossible to repress, restrain, or control |
| pittance | a small portion, amount, or allowance |
| solecism | an ungrammatical combination of words in a sentence |
| empirical | originating in or based on observation or experience |
| mongrel | an individual resulting from the interbreeding of diverse breeds (see breed |
| ruddy | having a healthy reddish color |
| botch | an inflammatory sore |