GRE Word List
SOPHIST
philosopher
The meaning of the word sophist is philosopher.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| auspicious | showing or suggesting that future success is likely : propitious |
| plump | to drop, sink, or come in contact suddenly or heavily |
| urbane | notably polite or polished in manner |
| tribulation | distress or suffering resulting from oppression or persecution |
| blight | a disease or injury of plants marked by the formation of lesions, withering, and death of parts (such as leaves and tubers) |
| chagrin | disquietude or distress of mind caused by humiliation, disappointment, or failure |
| nihilist | a viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded and that existence is senseless and useless |
| decoy | a pond into which wildfowl are lured for capture |
| succor | relief |
| gamely | a physical or mental competition conducted according to rules with the participants in direct opposition to each other |