Vocabulary Word
Word: spurious
Definition: false; counterfeit; forged; illogical; Ex. spurious arguments
Definition: false; counterfeit; forged; illogical; Ex. spurious arguments
Sentences Containing 'spurious'
But it preaches nothing of the sort; its moral, so far as it can be said to have one, is that the spurious enthusiasm that is born of vanity and self-conceit, that is made an end in itself, not a means to an end, that acts on mere impulse, regardless of circumstances and consequences, is mischievous to its owner, and a very considerable nuisance to the community at large.
More Vocab Words
::: ransack - search thoroughly; pillage (going through a place); Ex. Enemy soldiers ransacked the town.::: placid - peaceful; calm; Ex. placid child/lake
::: license - official or legal permission; latitude of action or speech; excessive freedom that causes harm or damage; V.
::: squander - waste; spend foolishly
::: tipple - drink (alcoholic beverages) frequently; N: alcoholic drink
::: regimen - prescribed course of diet or exercise; prescribed diet and habits; Ex. daily regimen of a dancer
::: impalpable - imperceptible(not easily understood); intangible; OP. palpable: tangible; easily perceptible
::: cabal - small group of persons secretly united to promote their own interests
::: underhand - (underhanded) done slyly and secretly (being dishonest)
::: countermand - cancel; revoke (an order)
