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
lunaticaffected with a severely disordered state of mind : insane
catharsispurification or purgation of the emotions (such as pity and fear) primarily through art
detachedstanding by itself : separate
discernibleable to be perceived by a sense (such as sight or smell) or by the mind : capable of being discerned
stridentcharacterized by harsh, insistent, and discordant sound
repletefully or abundantly provided or filled
malfeasancewrongdoing or misconduct especially by a public official
bombardmenta late medieval cannon used to hurl large stones
valedictoryof or relating to a valediction : expressing or containing a farewell
unaccountablenot to be accounted for : inexplicable