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
seamyhaving the rough side of the seam showing
askewout of line : at an angle
insubordinationdisobedient to authority
deb\^aclesudden disastrous downfall or defeat; complete disaster
reciteto repeat from memory or read aloud publicly
fraya usually disorderly or protracted fight, struggle, or dispute
supplecompliant often to the point of obsequiousness
retiringreserved
impiousnot pious : lacking in reverence or proper respect (as for God or one's parents) : irreverent
looma frame or machine for interlacing (see interlace