GRE Word List
DISINGENUOUS
lacking in candor
The meaning of the word disingenuous is lacking in candor.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| scintilla | spark |
| hail | precipitation in the form of small balls or lumps usually consisting of concentric layers of clear ice and compact snow |
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| blowhard | an arrogantly and pompously boastful or opinionated person : braggart |
| embargo | an order of a government prohibiting the departure of commercial ships from its ports |
| stealth | a cautious, unobtrusive, and secretive way of moving or proceeding intended to avoid detection |
| willful | obstinately and often perversely self-willed |
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