GRE Word List
DISINGENUOUS
lacking in candor
The meaning of the word disingenuous is lacking in candor.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hypocritical | characterized by behavior that contradicts what one claims to believe or feel : characterized by hypocrisy |
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| motto | a sentence, phrase, or word inscribed on something as appropriate to or indicative of its character or use |
| pending | during |
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