GRE Word List
MEALYMOUTHED
not plain and straightforward : devious
The meaning of the word mealymouthed is not plain and straightforward : devious.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| moratorium | a legally authorized period of delay in the performance of a legal obligation or the payment of a debt |
| lascivious | filled with or showing sexual desire : lewd |
| tribute | something given or contributed voluntarily as due or deserved |
| partisan | a firm adherent to a party, faction, cause, or person |
| collusion | secret agreement or cooperation especially for an illegal or deceitful purpose |
| pillory | a device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked |
| maraud | to roam about and raid in search of plunder |
| incubus | an evil spirit that lies on persons in their sleep |
| expropriate | to deprive of possession or proprietary rights |
| expletive | a syllable, word, or phrase inserted to fill a vacancy (as in a sentence or a metrical line) without adding to the sense |