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
retractto draw back or in
blackballto vote against
charmthe chanting or reciting of a magic spell : incantation
awean emotion variously combining dread, veneration, and wonder that is inspired by authority or by the sacred or sublime
effusionan act of effusing
reprehensibleworthy of or deserving reprehension : culpable
squeamisheasily nauseated : queasy
unilateraldone or undertaken by one person or party
remorsea gnawing distress arising from a sense of guilt for past wrongs : self-reproach
opalescentreflecting an iridescent light