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specious

/ˈspiːʃəs/

spe · cious ˈspiː · ʃəs

English Definition

adj. misleading; false; deceptive

中文释义

似是而非的；华而不实的

Significado en Español

especioso, engañoso

한국어 뜻

그럴듯한, 허울좋은

Nghĩa Tiếng Việt

ngụy biện, hào nhoáng

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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧

spec (look) + ious → seemingly true, but actually false; superficially attractive.

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

In the following sentence, choose the word that is closest in meaning to “specious”: The advertisement''s claims were so __________ that many people were misled into buying the product, only to find it was ineffective.

A genuine
B specious
C authentic
D valid

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B — specious. “specious” means adj. misleading; false; deceptive

Common questions about “specious”

What does “specious” mean?

specious — adj. misleading; false; deceptive. In Chinese: 似是而非的；华而不实的.

How do you pronounce “specious”?

specious is pronounced /ˈspiːʃəs/. It breaks into 2 syllables: spe · cious.

Is “specious” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. specious appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “specious”?

spec (look) + ious → seemingly true, but actually false; superficially attractive.

Progress / 学习进度

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Mastered: 0 / 804 (0%)

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specious

Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

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