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
initiateto cause or facilitate the beginning of : set going
unseemlynot seemly: such as
jadedfatigued by overwork : exhausted
resilientcharacterized or marked by resilience: such as
benedictionthe invocation (see invocation
supplecompliant often to the point of obsequiousness
parquetto furnish with a floor of parquet
exhortto incite by argument or advice : urge strongly
figurea number symbol : numeral
flusterto put into a state of agitated confusion : upset