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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WordMeaning
prolixityunduly prolonged or drawn out : too long
taciturntemperamentally disinclined to talk
ficklemarked by lack of steadfastness, constancy, or stability : given to erratic changeableness
zephyra breeze from the west
friskto search (a person) for something (such as a concealed weapon) by running the hand rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets
rarefiedbeing less dense
weatherthe state of the atmosphere with respect to heat or cold, wetness or dryness, calm or storm, clearness or cloudiness
dioramaa scenic representation in which a partly translucent painting is seen from a distance through an opening
unprecedentedhaving no precedent : novel
perditioneternal damnation