GRE Word List

SOPHISTRY

subtly deceptive reasoning or argumentation

The meaning of the word sophistry is subtly deceptive reasoning or argumentation.

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humorthat quality which appeals to a sense of the ludicrous or absurdly incongruous : a funny or amusing quality
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invalidnot valid:
lista simple series of words or numerals (such as the names of persons or objects)
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swellto expand (as in size, volume, or numbers) gradually beyond a normal or original limit
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