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
asinineextremely or utterly foolish or silly
frugalitythe quality or state of being frugal : careful management of material resources and especially money : thrift
congenialpleasant
discrepancythe quality or state of disagreeing or being at variance
capitulateto surrender often after negotiation of terms
eschewto avoid habitually especially on moral or practical grounds : shun
compressto press or squeeze together
rotunditymarked by roundness : rounded
plumbera dealer or worker in lead
uproariousmarked by uproar