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.

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presumptuousoverstepping due bounds (as of propriety or courtesy) : taking liberties
equablemarked by lack of variation or change : uniform
convolutedhaving convolutions
centrifugalproceeding or acting in a direction away from a center or axis
astigmatisma defect of an optical system (such as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image
incipientbeginning to come into being or to become apparent
tenantone who has the occupation or temporary possession of lands or tenements of another
minutiaea minute or minor detail
listlesscharacterized by lack of interest, energy, or spirit
desultorymarked by lack of definite plan, regularity, or purpose