GRE Word List
WRONGHEADED
stubborn in adherence to wrong opinion or principles
The meaning of the word wrongheaded is stubborn in adherence to wrong opinion or principles.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| feint | something feigned |
| spry | able to move quickly, easily, and lightly : nimble |
| unfeigned | not feigned or hypocritical : genuine |
| epic | a long narrative poem in elevated style recounting the deeds of a legendary or historical hero |
| expunge | to strike out, obliterate, or mark for deletion |
| chalice | a drinking cup : goblet |
| hone | to sharpen or smooth with a whetstone |
| ellipsis | the omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete |
| 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") |
| resourceful | able to meet situations : capable of devising ways and means |