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 |
|---|---|
| wispy | a small handful (as of hay or straw) |
| quisling | traitor |
| altruistic | relating to or given to altruism: |
| monotony | tedious sameness |
| trifle | something of little value, substance, or importance |
| pedant | one who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge |
| transgression | an act, process, or instance of transgressing: such as |
| comport | to be fitting : accord |
| muggy | being warm, damp, and close |
| shove | to push along |