GRE Word List
SPECIOUS
having a false look of truth or genuineness : sophistic
The meaning of the word specious is having a false look of truth or genuineness : sophistic.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| parry | to ward off a weapon or blow |
| wispy | a small handful (as of hay or straw) |
| prize | something offered or striven for in competition or in contests of chance |
| cameo | a gem carved in relief (see relief |
| castrate | to deprive (a male animal or person) of the testes |
| severity | the quality or state of being severe : the condition of being very bad, serious, unpleasant, or harsh |
| promote | to advance in station, rank, or honor : raise |
| acquittal | a setting free from the charge of an offense by verdict, sentence, or other legal process |
| studious | assiduous in the pursuit of learning |
| frivolous | of little weight or importance |