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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| occlude | to close up or block off : obstruct |
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| fancy | to have a fancy (see fancy |
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| allude | to make indirect reference |
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