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 |
|---|---|
| inchoate | being only partly in existence or operation : incipient |
| fawning | seeking or used to seek approval or favor by means of flattery |
| enigma | something hard to understand or explain |
| invincible | incapable of being conquered, overcome, or subdued |
| patina | a usually green film formed naturally on copper and bronze by long exposure or artificially (as by acids) and often valued aesthetically for its color |
| valid | having legal efficacy or force |
| levy | the imposition or collection of an assessment |
| brittle | easily broken, cracked, or snapped |
| crinkle | to form many short bends or ripples |
| withdrawn | removed from immediate contact or easy approach : isolated |