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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castigationto subject to severe punishment, reproof, or criticism
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impenetrableincapable of being penetrated or pierced
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