GRE Word List
SOPHIST
philosopher
The meaning of the word sophist is philosopher.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lachrymose | given to tears or weeping : tearful |
| impromptu | made, done, or formed on or as if on the spur of the moment : improvised |
| daub | to cover or coat with soft adhesive matter : plaster |
| insularity | characteristic of an isolated people |
| intolerant | unable or unwilling to endure |
| abash | to destroy the self-possession or self-confidence of (someone) : disconcert |
| versatile | embracing a variety of subjects, fields, or skills |
| gavel | rent or tribute in medieval England |
| remonstrate | to present and urge reasons in opposition : expostulate |
| galleon | a heavy square-rigged sailing ship of the 15th to early 18th centuries used for war or commerce especially by the Spanish |