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").

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WordMeaning
flashylacking in substance or flavor : insipid
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decreean order usually having the force of law
wafflea crisp cake of batter baked in a waffle iron
dilapidateddecayed, deteriorated, or fallen into partial ruin especially through neglect or misuse
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multifarioushaving or occurring in great variety : diverse
partisana firm adherent to a party, faction, cause, or person
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gustythe sensation of taste