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 |
|---|---|
| feral | of, relating to, or suggestive of a wild beast |
| acclaim | applaud |
| chagrin | disquietude or distress of mind caused by humiliation, disappointment, or failure |
| fitful | characterized by fits or paroxysms |
| cue | the letter q |
| transparent | having the property of transmitting light without appreciable scattering so that bodies lying beyond are seen clearly : pellucid |
| ventriloquist | one who uses or is skilled in ventriloquism |
| snivel | to run at the nose |
| bombast | pretentious inflated speech or writing |
| perceptive | responsive to sensory stimuli : discerning |