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 |
|---|---|
| ingrained | forming a part of the essence or inmost being : deep-seated |
| tension | inner striving, unrest, or imbalance often with physiological indication of emotion |
| adversary | one that contends with, opposes, or resists : an enemy or opponent |
| laud | praise |
| juxtapose | to place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect) |
| postulate | demand |
| haven | harbor |
| compunction | anxiety arising from awareness of guilt |
| supercilious | coolly and patronizingly haughty |
| creep | to move along with the body prone and close to the ground |