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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| contrite | feeling or showing sorrow and remorse for improper or objectionable behavior, actions, etc. |
| demeanor | behavior toward others : outward manner |
| ulterior | going beyond what is openly said or shown and especially what is proper |
| nonsense | words or language having no meaning or conveying no intelligible ideas |
| rankle | to cause anger, irritation, or deep bitterness |
| testator | a person who dies leaving a will or testament in force |
| polarity | the quality or condition inherent in a body that exhibits opposite properties or powers in opposite parts or directions or that exhibits contrasted properties or powers in contrasted parts or directions : the condition of having poles |
| hortatory | hortative |
| trample | tramp |
| bland | smooth and soothing in manner or quality |