GRE Word List

SOPHIST

philosopher

The meaning of the word sophist is philosopher.

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sibyllineany of several prophetesses usually accepted as 10 in number and credited to widely separate parts of the ancient world (such as Babylonia, Egypt, Greece, and Italy)
whetto sharpen by rubbing on or with something (such as a stone)
loatheto dislike greatly and often with disgust or intolerance : detest
innateexisting in, belonging to, or determined by factors present in an individual from birth : native
liena charge upon real or personal property for the satisfaction of some debt or duty ordinarily arising by operation of law
plumagethe feathers of a bird
inconsistencyan instance of being inconsistent
finitehaving definite or definable limits
ensueto strive to attain : pursue
limnto draw or paint on a surface