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 |
|---|---|
| nutrient | furnishing nourishment |
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| premonitory | giving warning |
| perjury | the voluntary violation of an oath or vow either by swearing to what is untrue or by omission to do what has been promised under oath : false swearing |
| hut | an often small and temporary dwelling of simple construction : shack |
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| chalice | a drinking cup : goblet |
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