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 |
|---|---|
| testator | a person who dies leaving a will or testament in force |
| subjugate | to bring under control and governance as a subject : conquer |
| pharisaical | marked by hypocritical censorious self-righteousness |
| demolition | the act of demolishing |
| shard | a piece or fragment of a brittle substance |
| cant | the expression or repetition of conventional or trite opinions or sentiments |
| stereotype | to make a stereotype from |
| rudimentary | consisting in first principles : fundamental |
| scale | an instrument or machine for weighing |
| onus | burden |