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 |
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ramification | branch |
amulet | a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft) |
stultify | to have a dulling or inhibiting effect on |
prevail | to gain ascendancy through strength or superiority : triumph |
unanimity | the quality or state of being unanimous |
orthography | the art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage |
rake | an implement equipped with projecting prongs to gather material (such as leaves) or for loosening or smoothing the surface of the ground |
milieu | the physical or social setting in which something occurs or develops : environment |
veto | an authoritative prohibition : interdiction |
credence | mental acceptance as true or real |