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 |
|---|---|
| intermittent | coming and going at intervals : not continuous |
| mystic | mystical |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| fatalism | a doctrine that events are fixed in advance so that human beings are powerless to change them |
| titular | having the title and usually the honors belonging to an office or dignity without the duties, functions, or responsibilities |
| chassis | the supporting frame of a structure (such as an automobile or television) |
| canvass | to go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments |
| dumbfound | to confound (see confound |
| contrivance | a thing contrived |
| whiff | a quick puff or slight gust especially of air, odor, gas, smoke, or spray |