GRE Word List

PLAUSIBLE

superficially fair, reasonable, or valuable but often specious

The meaning of the word plausible is superficially fair, reasonable, or valuable but often specious.

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WordMeaning
buffeta blow especially with the hand
cognateof the same or similar nature : generically alike
premisea proposition antecedently supposed or proved as a basis of argument or inference
tractablecapable of being easily led, taught, or controlled : docile
ordeala primitive means used to determine guilt or innocence by submitting the accused to dangerous or painful tests believed to be under supernatural control
sleazylacking firmness of texture : flimsy
impregnableincapable of being taken by assault : unconquerable
equivocalsubject to two or more interpretations and usually used to mislead or confuse
clipencompass
prosperousauspicious