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 |
|---|---|
| inalienable | incapable of being alienated, surrendered, or transferred |
| tender | marked by, responding to, or expressing the softer emotions : fond |
| eclectic | composed of elements drawn from various sources |
| facetious | joking or jesting often inappropriately : waggish |
| beget | to procreate as the father : sire |
| lectern | a stand used to support a book or script in a convenient position for a standing reader or speaker |
| killjoy | one who spoils the pleasure of others |
| kindred | of a similar nature or character : like |
| pessimism | an inclination to emphasize adverse aspects, conditions, and possibilities or to expect the worst possible outcome |
| balm | a balsamic (see balsamic |