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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| nomenclature | name |
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| subsistence | real being : existence |
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| compelling | that compels: such as |