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 |
|---|---|
| consort | associate |
| palpable | capable of being touched or felt : tangible |
| counterpart | one of two corresponding copies of a legal instrument : duplicate |
| oblivion | the fact or condition of not remembering : a state marked by lack of awareness or consciousness |
| illusion | a misleading image presented to the vision : optical illusion |
| mangle | to injure with deep disfiguring wounds by cutting, tearing, or crushing |
| charm | the chanting or reciting of a magic spell : incantation |
| bedizen | to dress or adorn gaudily |
| integrity | firm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values : incorruptibility |
| archaeology | the scientific study of material remains (such as tools, pottery, jewelry, stone walls, and monuments) of past human life and activities |