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 |
|---|---|
| vendetta | blood feud |
| dwindle | to become steadily less : shrink |
| utopia | a place of ideal perfection especially in laws, government, and social conditions |
| sentient | responsive to or conscious of sense impressions |
| halting | marked by a lack of sureness or effectiveness |
| existential | of, relating to, or affirming existence |
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| adjacent | not distant : nearby |
| forte | one's strong point |
| advocate | one who defends or maintains a cause or proposal |