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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WordMeaning
restraintan act of restraining : the state of being restrained
boostto push or shove up from below
disengageto release from something that engages or involves
pharisaicalmarked by hypocritical censorious self-righteousness
swaggerto conduct oneself in an arrogant or superciliously pompous manner
capaciouscontaining or capable of containing a great deal
mutedbeing mute : silent
facetany of the definable aspects that make up a subject (as of contemplation) or an object (as of consideration)
flayto strip off the skin or surface of : skin
inalienableincapable of being alienated, surrendered, or transferred