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 |
|---|---|
| mausoleum | a large tomb |
| behemoth | a mighty animal described in Job 40:15–24 as an example of the power of God |
| amenable | liable to be brought to account : answerable |
| finish | to come to an end : terminate |
| obelisk | an upright 4-sided usually monolithic pillar that gradually tapers as it rises and terminates in a pyramid |
| burgeon | to send forth new growth (such as buds or branches) : sprout |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| bent | unenclosed grassland |
| actuate | to put into mechanical action or motion |
| concoct | to prepare by combining raw materials |