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
pretexta purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs
loftan upper room or floor : attic
tardymoving slowly : sluggish
cabalthe contrived schemes of a group of persons secretly united in a plot (as to overturn a government)
equityjustice according to natural law or right
unwarrantedlacking adequate or official support : not warranted : unjustified
genrea category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content
gentryupper or ruling class : aristocracy
voguepopular acceptation or favor : popularity
subalternparticular with reference to a related universal proposition