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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WordMeaning
baskto lie or relax in a pleasant warmth or atmosphere
canarda false or unfounded report or story
gapeto open the mouth wide
treatisea systematic exposition or argument in writing including a methodical discussion of the facts and principles involved and conclusions reached
chideto speak out in angry or displeased rebuke
rolling(of land) rising and falling in long gentle slopes; happening continuously by stages; Ex. rolling devolution of power to local governments
concavehollowed or rounded inward like the inside of a bowl
unobtrusivenot obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous
defectan imperfection or abnormality that impairs quality, function, or utility : shortcoming
bulliongold or silver considered as so much metal