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 |
|---|---|
| pretext | a purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs |
| loft | an upper room or floor : attic |
| tardy | moving slowly : sluggish |
| cabal | the contrived schemes of a group of persons secretly united in a plot (as to overturn a government) |
| equity | justice according to natural law or right |
| unwarranted | lacking adequate or official support : not warranted : unjustified |
| genre | a category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content |
| gentry | upper or ruling class : aristocracy |
| vogue | popular acceptation or favor : popularity |
| subaltern | particular with reference to a related universal proposition |