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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pachydermany of various nonruminant mammals (such as an elephant, a rhinoceros, or a hippopotamus) of a former group (Pachydermata) that have hooves or nails resembling hooves and usually thick skin
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intriguethe practice of engaging in secret schemes
diversediffering from one another : unlike
monograma sign of identity usually formed of the combined initials of a name
purveyorone that purveys
vetoan authoritative prohibition : interdiction
erroneouscontaining or characterized by error : mistaken
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