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 |
|---|---|
| glean | gather leavings; gather grain left behind by reapers; gather bit by bit (facts or information) often with difficulty |
| necromancy | black magic; sorcery; dealings with the dead; art that professes to communicate with the spirits of the dead so as to predict the future; CF. necromancer; CF. necro+divination; CF. necro-: death; Ex. necropolis |
| stout | rather fat; strong in body; sturdy; resolute; determined; strong in determination; Ex. stout stick/supporter |
| sallow | (of the skin) yellowish and unhealthy-looking; sickly in color; Ex. sallow complexion due to jaundice |
| mortar | vessel in which substances are crushed with a pestle |
| irreparable | not able to be corrected or repaired; impossible to repair |
| asymmetric | not identical on both sides of a dividing central line |
| indecision | irresolution; inability to make up one's mind |
| retard | delay (in development); ADJ. retarded: (as of a child) slower in development |
| aromatic | fragrant; having a sweet smell; N. aroma: strong pleasant smell |
