Friday, April 23, 2010

[Word Powers] Today's Words

 Ratiocinate (rash-ee-OS-uh-neyt) (verb):

To reason methodically and logically. To carry on a process of reasoning.

Man has the ability to ratiocinate certain situations, whereas animals act on mere impulse.

Sophism (SOF-iz-uhm) (noun):

1.       An argument which seems true but is really false and is used to deceive people.
2.       Any false argument; fallacy.

He confuses people with his sophisms.

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