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 |
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| blunt | having an edge or point that is not sharp |
| bridle | the headgear with which a horse is governed and which carries a bit (see bit |
| lag | one that lags or is last |
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| trilogy | a series of three dramas or literary works or sometimes three musical compositions that are closely related and develop a single theme |
| pluck | to pull or pick off or out |
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