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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scrapfragments of discarded or leftover food
temperheat of mind or emotion : proneness to anger : passion
dissidentdisagreeing especially with an established religious or political system, organization, or belief
spatulaa flat thin implement used especially for spreading or mixing soft substances, scooping, or lifting
disinterestednot having the mind or feelings engaged (see engaged
provocativeserving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate
monetaryof or relating to money or to the mechanisms by which it is supplied to and circulates in the economy
spruceto make spruce
luridcausing horror or revulsion : gruesome
curmudgeona crusty, ill-tempered, and usually old man