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 |
|---|---|
| craft | skill in planning, making, or executing : dexterity |
| righteous | acting in accord with divine or moral law : free from guilt or sin |
| dichotomy | a division into two especially mutually exclusive or contradictory groups or entities |
| procrastinate | to put off intentionally and habitually |
| malicious | having or showing a desire to cause harm to someone : given to, marked by, or arising from malice |
| fleck | streak |
| dubious | unsettled in opinion : doubtful |
| impute | to lay the responsibility or blame for (something) often falsely or unjustly |
| wretch | a miserable person : one who is profoundly unhappy or in great misfortune |
| bludgeon | a short stick that usually has one thick or loaded end and is used as a weapon |