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 |
|---|---|
| inclement | lacking mildness: such as |
| undermine | to subvert or weaken insidiously or secretly |
| apolitical | having no interest or involvement in political affairs |
| finish | to come to an end : terminate |
| ichthyology | a branch of zoology that deals with fishes |
| garbled | made unclear or confusing : distorted or mixed up |
| impudence | the quality or state of being impudent |
| debonair | suave |
| adept | thoroughly proficient : expert |
| spurious | born to parents not married to each other |