Visual GRE Word of the Day - Facetious

fa·ce·tious

Adjective
Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant.

Synonyms
jocose - humorous - jocular - waggish - comic - funny
Source: Google Dictionary

Visual GRE Word of the Day - Anomaly

pe·dan·tic

Adjective
Of or like a pedant.
pedant >> A person who is excessively concerned with minor details and rules or with displaying academic learning.

Synonyms
punctilious - donnish - priggish - meticulous
Source: Google Dictionary

Visual GRE Word of the Day - Opprobrium

op·pro·bri·um

Noun
1. Harsh criticism or censure.
2. The public disgrace arising from someone's shameful conduct.

Synonyms
shame - disgrace - dishonour - dishonor - ignominy
Source: Google Dictionary

Visual GRE Word of the Day - Perfidious

per·fid·i·ous·

Adjective
Deceitful and untrustworthy

Synonyms
treacherous - traitorous - unfaithful - disloyal
Source: Google Dictionary

Visual GRE Word of the Day - Foment

fo·ment

Verb
Instigate or stir up (an undesirable or violent sentiment or course of action): "they accused him of fomenting political unrest".

Synonyms
instigate - incite - provoke
Source: Google Dictionary

Visual GRE Word of the Day - Tirade

ti·rade

Noun
A long, angry speech of criticism or accusation: "a tirade of abuse".
Source: Google Dictionary

Visual GRE Word of the Day - Soporific

sop·o·rif·ic

Adjective
Tending to induce drowsiness or sleep.

Noun
A drug or other agent of this kind.

Synonyms
adjective: drowsy - somniferous - sleepy - narcotic - slumberous
noun: narcotic - hypnotic - drug
Source: Google Dictionary

Visual GRE Word of the Day - Dissolution

dis·so·lu·tion

Noun
1. The closing down or dismissal of an assembly, partnership, or official body.
2. The action or process of dissolving or being dissolved.

Synonyms
solution - resolution - disintegration - decomposition
Source: Google Dictionary

Visual GRE Word of the Day - Cogent

co·gent

Adjective
(of an argument or case) Clear, logical, and convincing.

Synonyms
convincing - persuasive - conclusive - potent
Source: Google Dictionary

Visual GRE Word of the Day - Disseminate

dis·sem·i·nate

Verb
1. Spread or disperse (something, esp. information) widely.
2. Spread throughout an organ or the body.

Synonyms
spread - diffuse - propagate - broadcast - distribute
Source: Google Dictionary