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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| disinterested | not having the mind or feelings engaged (see engaged |
| parallel | extending in the same direction, everywhere equidistant (see equidistant |
| niggle | trifle |
| auspicious | showing or suggesting that future success is likely : propitious |
| glutinous | having the quality of glue : gummy |
| obsequious | marked by or exhibiting a fawning attentiveness |
| intuition | the power or faculty of attaining to direct knowledge or cognition without evident rational thought and inference |
| scoff | an expression of scorn, derision, or contempt : gibe |
| condole | grieve |
| phoenix | a legendary bird which according to one account lived 500 years, burned itself to ashes on a pyre, and rose alive from the ashes to live another period |