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 |
|---|---|
| hoax | to trick into believing or accepting as genuine something false and often preposterous |
| ennui | a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction : boredom |
| waffle | a crisp cake of batter baked in a waffle iron |
| mishap | an unfortunate accident |
| woeful | full of woe : grievous |
| saccharine | of, relating to, or resembling that of sugar |
| pedantic | of, relating to, or being a pedant |
| excoriate | to wear off the skin of : abrade |
| mercenary | one that serves merely for wages |
| disembark | to remove to shore from a ship |