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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prominentstanding out or projecting beyond a surface or line : protuberant
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dissonancelack of agreement
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factiona party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique
surrogateone appointed to act in place of another : deputy
shavingthe act of one that shaves
connivancethe act of conniving
rancidhaving an unpleasant smell or taste usually from chemical change or decomposition
imbalancelack of balance : the state of being out of equilibrium or out of proportion