: He did not take for granted the established theories of previous scholars and was skeptical to their specious academic conclusions.
Both also rely on the specious legalese of their plutocratic champions.
In his memory I've been sifting through some of the finest examples of this specious genre — the boast that pretends not to be one — and have come up with two favourites.
The Cat replied: "Although you abound in specious apologies, I shall not remain supperless;" and he made a meal of him.
