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
dappledmarked with small spots or patches contrasting with the background
antecedentsa substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun that typically follows the substantive (such as John in "Mary saw John and called to him")
introspectivecharacterized by examination of one's own thoughts and feelings : thoughtfully reflective : employing, marked by, or tending to introspection
discerningshowing insight and understanding : discriminating
aboriginalbeing the first or earliest known of its kind present in a region
calamitya disastrous event marked by great loss and lasting distress and suffering
replicaan exact reproduction (as of a painting) executed by the original artist
astigmatisma defect of an optical system (such as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image
indifferentmarked by a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern for something : apathetic
inveterateconfirmed in a habit : habitual