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

WordMeaning
beelinea straight direct course
accessoryan object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else
moribundbeing in the state of dying : approaching death
wispa small handful (as of hay or straw)
supplicantone who supplicates
tangiblecapable of being perceived especially by the sense of touch : palpable
functionalof, connected with, or being a function
halfheartedlacking heart, spirit, or interest
strutto become turgid : swell
cloyingdisgusting or distasteful by reason of excess