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 |
|---|---|
| gory | covered with gore : bloodstained |
| entity | being |
| filial | of, relating to, or befitting a son or daughter |
| humus | a brown or black complex variable material resulting from partial decomposition of plant or animal matter and forming the organic (see organic |
| medley | a musical composition made up of a series of songs or short pieces |
| ultimatum | a final proposition, condition, or demand |
| parish | the ecclesiastical unit of area committed to one pastor |
| assiduous | showing great care, attention, and effort : marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application |
| canard | a false or unfounded report or story |
| alluvial | relating to, composed of, or found in alluvium |