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 |
|---|---|
| penitent | feeling or expressing humble or regretful pain or sorrow for sins or offenses : repentant |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| extricate | to free or remove from an entanglement or difficulty |
| passe | past one's prime |
| propellant | capable of propelling |
| tycoon | a businessperson of exceptional wealth, power, and influence : magnate |
| amplify | to expand (something, such as a statement) by the use of detail or illustration or by closer analysis |
| laborious | involving, requiring, or characterized by hard and sustained effort : arduous |
| gawk | a clumsy stupid person : lout |
| ruminate | to go over in the mind repeatedly and often casually or slowly |