GRE Word List
SOPHIST
philosopher
The meaning of the word sophist is philosopher.
Random words
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| compost | a mixture that consists largely of decayed organic matter and is used for fertilizing and conditioning land |
| translucent | permitting the passage of light: |
| truculence | the quality or state of being truculent |
| unprepossessing | not tending to create a favorable impression : not prepossessing |
| throttle | to compress the throat of : choke |
| malapropism | the usually unintentionally humorous misuse or distortion of a word or phrase |
| verve | the spirit and enthusiasm animating artistic composition or performance : vivacity |
| frantic | emotionally out of control |
| laud | praise |
| deign | to condescend reluctantly and with a strong sense of the affront to one's superiority that is involved : stoop |