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 |
|---|---|
| incantation | a use of spells or verbal charms spoken or sung as a part of a ritual of magic |
| slack | not using due diligence, care, or dispatch : negligent |
| compassion | sympathetic consciousness of others' distress together with a desire to alleviate it |
| biennial | occurring every two years |
| apiculture | the keeping of bees especially on a large scale |
| perspicuity | plain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation |
| lachrymose | given to tears or weeping : tearful |
| astral | of, relating to, or coming from the stars |
| panoramic | of, relating to, or resembling a panorama: such as |
| gaudy | ostentatiously or tastelessly ornamented |