SPECIOUS (Adj.)

Meaning- falsely appearing to be true but actually false

Mnemonic trick- The word specious sounds similar to spices. Cook in the restaurant always gives specious excuses for making spicy food. Specious excuses means false excuses. Therefore, specious means falsely appearing to be true but actually false.

Synonym- DECEITFUL, DECEIVING

Uses-

•          That is the most ridiculous and specious argument I have ever heard.
•          Specious arguments of a demagogue.
•          This is a specious argument, but possibly you may get a number of unthinking people to believe it.
•          It was obvious that he was making a specious excuse.
•          This argument is rather specious than sound.
•          The park provided a spacious playground for children. The mayor presented specious economic reasons as to why it should be closed.
•          You may create an inspirational and visually resplendent strategy map but without accountability its value is specious.