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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plebiscitea vote by which the people of an entire country or district express an opinion for or against a proposal especially on a choice of government or ruler
opaqueblocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light : exhibiting opacity (see opacity
disputatiousinclined to dispute
woefulfull of woe : grievous
languorweakness or weariness of body or mind
deadlocka state of inaction or neutralization resulting from the opposition of equally powerful uncompromising persons or factions : standstill
sanctuarya consecrated place: such as
obligatorybinding in law or conscience
fazeto disturb the composure of : disconcert
rudimentaryconsisting in first principles : fundamental