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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| chase | the hunting of wild animals |
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| lewd | obscene |
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| balk | to refuse abruptly |
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| coalesce | to grow together |
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