GRE Word List

SOPHIST

philosopher

The meaning of the word sophist is philosopher.

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WordMeaning
initiateto cause or facilitate the beginning of : set going
gullany of numerous long-winged web-footed aquatic birds (subfamily Larinae of the family Laridae)
graphitea soft black lustrous form of carbon that conducts electricity and is used in lead pencils and electrolytic anodes, as a lubricant, and as a moderator in nuclear reactors
wispya small handful (as of hay or straw)
indentationthe blank space produced by indenting : indention
doggedmarked by stubborn determination
frictionthe rubbing of one body against another
augustmarked by majestic dignity or grandeur
languishto be or become feeble, weak, or enervated
withstandto stand up against : oppose with firm determination