GRE Word List
DISINGENUOUS
lacking in candor
The meaning of the word disingenuous is lacking in candor.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| recant | to withdraw or repudiate (a statement or belief) formally and publicly : renounce |
| shimmer | to shine with a soft tremulous or fitful light : glimmer |
| anthropoid | any of a suborder (Anthropoidea) of higher primates (such as macaques and marmosets) |
| rote | the use of memory usually with little intelligence |
| vigil | the act of keeping awake at times when sleep is customary |
| manifesto | a written statement declaring publicly the intentions, motives, or views of its issuer |
| prudent | characterized by, arising from, or showing prudence: such as |
| collage | an artistic composition made of various materials (such as paper, cloth, or wood) glued on a surface |
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| inopportune | inconvenient |