GRE Word List

CONCAVE

hollowed or rounded inward like the inside of a bowl

The meaning of the word concave is hollowed or rounded inward like the inside of a bowl.

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proteanof or resembling Proteus in having a varied nature or ability to assume different forms
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mealymouthednot plain and straightforward : devious
sourbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids and is characteristic of lemon juice
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