false; plausible but false
The specious argument seemed convincing until we examined it closely.
Vocabulary like specious appears on the Digital SAT in Words-in-Context questions, where you choose the word that fits a passage's meaning and tone. You can also drill this word with vocabulary flashcards.
more or less; to a small degree or extent
sleepy; inclined to or marked by drowsiness
causing sleep; a drug that induces sleep
filthy; morally degraded
a supreme ruler or authority
extra or refrain from harming
unembellished; a resident of Sparta
quarrel; a quarrel about petty points
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