GRE Word List

MEALYMOUTHED

not plain and straightforward : devious

The meaning of the word mealymouthed is not plain and straightforward : devious.

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WordMeaning
defectan imperfection or abnormality that impairs quality, function, or utility : shortcoming
furtivedone in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed : surreptitious
discounta reduction made from the gross (see gross
substantivehaving substance : involving matters of major or practical importance to all concerned
tacta keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others or avoid offense
confluencea coming or flowing together, meeting, or gathering at one point
moleculethe smallest particle of a substance that retains all the properties (see property
masona skilled worker who builds by laying units of substantial material (such as stone or brick)
saturnineborn under or influenced astrologically by the planet Saturn
ruminantan animal that chews the cud