GRE Word List
DISINGENUOUS
not naive; not candid; sophisticated; worldly wise; OP. ingenuous
The meaning of the word disingenuous is not naive; not candid; sophisticated; worldly wise; OP. ingenuous.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| uncouth | boorish; clumsy in speech or behavior; outlandish |
| paraphernalia | equipment; odds and ends used in a particular activity; personal belongings; Ex. photographic paraphernalia; CF. married woman's property exclusive of her dowry |
| geniality | cheerfulness; kindliness; sympathy; ADJ. genial: cheerful and good-tempered |
| bolt | door bar; fastening pin or screw; length of fabric; large roll of cloth; V: dash or dart off; fasten (a door); gobble down |
| muted | silent; muffled; toned down; Ex. muted traffic noise |
| animated | lively; spirited |
| heterogeneous | dissimilar; mixed; not homogeneous; consisting of dissimilar elements or plants |
| medley | mixture |
| stanch | stop or check flow of blood; Ex. stanch the gushing wound |
| mystic | of hidden meaning and spiritual power; Ex. mystic ceremonies; N. CF. mysticism |
