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 |
|---|---|
| litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |
| blues | low spirits : melancholy |
| prosper | to succeed in an enterprise or activity |
| injurious | inflicting or tending to inflict injury : detrimental |
| ambiguous | doubtful or uncertain especially from obscurity or indistinctness |
| chortle | to sing or chant exultantly |
| pertinacious | adhering resolutely to an opinion, purpose, or design |
| unassailable | not assailable : not liable to doubt, attack, or question |
| pastry | a dough that is used to make pies and other baked goods and typically has a high fat content : paste |
| nemesis | the Greek goddess of retributive justice |