GRE Word List
SYLLOGISM
a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable")
The meaning of the word syllogism is a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable").
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| disaffected | discontented and resentful especially against authority : rebellious |
| swarm | a great number of honeybees emigrating together from a hive in company with a queen to start a new colony elsewhere |
| foolhardy | foolishly adventurous and bold : rash |
| gruff | rough, brusque, or stern in manner, speech, or aspect |
| mural | of, relating to, or resembling a wall |
| palatable | agreeable to the palate or taste |
| kleptomaniac | a person evidencing kleptomania |
| fortitude | strength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage |
| indentation | the blank space produced by indenting : indention |
| compulsory | mandatory |