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 |
|---|---|
| static | exerting force by reason of weight alone without motion |
| coda | a concluding musical section that is formally distinct from the main structure |
| sonnet | a fixed verse form of Italian origin consisting of 14 lines that are typically 5-foot iambics rhyming according to a prescribed scheme |
| presage | something that foreshadows or portends a future event : omen |
| junta | a council or committee for political or governmental purposes |
| comity | friendly social atmosphere : social harmony |
| percussion | the act of percussing: such as |
| outcast | one that is cast out or refused acceptance (as by society) : pariah |
| tithe | a tenth part of something paid as a voluntary contribution or as a tax especially for the support of a religious establishment |
| proxy | the agency, function, or office of a deputy who acts as a substitute for another |