GRE Word List
SOPHISTRY
subtly deceptive reasoning or argumentation
The meaning of the word sophistry is subtly deceptive reasoning or argumentation.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| scavenge | to remove (dirt, refuse, etc.) from an area |
| pillory | a device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked |
| imponderable | not ponderable : incapable of being weighed or evaluated with exactness |
| litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |
| profane | to treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt : desecrate |
| articulate | expressing oneself readily, clearly, and effectively |
| vacuous | emptied of or lacking content |
| renown | a state of being widely acclaimed and highly honored : fame |
| malcontent | a discontented person: |
| eminent | exhibiting eminence especially in standing above others in some quality or position : prominent |