GRE Word List
MAWKISH
lacking flavor or having an unpleasant taste
The meaning of the word mawkish is lacking flavor or having an unpleasant taste.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| adjacent | not distant : nearby |
| importunate | troublesomely urgent : overly persistent in request or demand |
| jovial | characterized by good-humored cheerfulness and conviviality : jolly |
| unruly | not readily ruled, disciplined, or managed |
| ethnic | of or relating to large groups of people classed according to common racial, national, tribal, religious, linguistic, or cultural origin or background |
| promontory | a high point of land or rock projecting into a body of water |
| rally | to muster for a common purpose |
| enduring | lasting |
| intervene | to occur, fall, or come between points of time or events |
| provocative | serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate |