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
invertto reverse in position, order, or relationship
derogatoryexpressive of a low opinion : disparaging
vultureany of various large birds (families Accipitridae and Cathartidae) that are related to the hawks, eagles, and falcons but have weaker claws and the head usually naked and that subsist chiefly or entirely on carrion
plumea feather of a bird: such as
preento groom with the bill especially by rearranging the barbs and barbules of the feathers and by distributing oil from the uropygial gland
abominableworthy of or causing disgust or hatred : detestable
codicila legal instrument made to modify an earlier will
verdantgreen in tint or color
cavilto raise trivial and frivolous objection
talismanan object held to act as a charm to avert evil and bring good fortune