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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| compulsion | an act of compelling |
| aloft | at or to a great height |
| prognosticate | to foretell from signs or symptoms : predict |
| belittle | to speak slightingly of : disparage |
| forlorn | bereft |
| decipher | decode |
| pinnace | a light sailing ship |
| foist | to introduce or insert surreptitiously or without warrant |
| venturesome | inclined to court or incur risk or danger : daring |
| complacency | self-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies |