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 |
|---|---|
| machinations | an act of machinating |
| obstreperous | marked by unruly or aggressive noisiness : clamorous |
| surmise | a thought or idea based on scanty evidence : conjecture |
| aver | to declare positively |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| mason | a skilled worker who builds by laying units of substantial material (such as stone or brick) |
| waif | a stray person or animal |
| hatch | a small door or opening (as in an airplane or spaceship) |
| impediment | something that impedes |
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |