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 |
|---|---|
| standstill | a state characterized by absence of motion or of progress : stop |
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| cathartic | of, relating to, or producing catharsis |
| glutinous | having the quality of glue : gummy |
| rail | a bar extending from one post or support to another and serving as a guard or barrier |
| recurrent | running or turning back in a direction opposite to a former course |
| foray | a sudden or irregular invasion or attack for war or spoils : raid |
| gall | brazen boldness coupled with impudent assurance and insolence |
| hireling | a person who serves for hire especially for purely mercenary motives |
| decorum | literary and dramatic propriety : fitness |