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 |
|---|---|
| lackluster | lacking in sheen, brilliance, or vitality : dull |
| prophylactic | guarding from or preventing the spread or occurrence of disease or infection |
| offhand | without premeditation or preparation : extempore |
| brandish | to shake or wave (something, such as a weapon) menacingly |
| reconnaissance | a preliminary survey to gain information |
| irrevocable | not possible to revoke : unalterable |
| heinous | hatefully or shockingly evil : abominable |
| impregnate | to cause to be filled, imbued, permeated, or saturated |
| pluck | to pull or pick off or out |
| credulity | readiness or willingness to believe especially on slight or uncertain evidence |