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 |
|---|---|
| sycophant | a servile self-seeking flatterer |
| predecessor | one that precedes |
| eclectic | composed of elements drawn from various sources |
| auxiliary | offering or providing help |
| sate | satisfy to the full; satisfy to excess; cloy |
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |
| voyeur | someone who obtains sexual gratification from observing unsuspecting individuals who are partly undressed, naked, or engaged in sexual acts |
| foppish | foolish |
| denotation | an act or process of denoting |
| remnant | a usually small part, member, or trace remaining |