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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| parody | a literary or musical work in which the style of an author or work is closely imitated for comic effect or in ridicule |
| atone | to make amends : to provide or serve as reparation or compensation for something bad or unwelcome |
| fervor | intensity of feeling or expression |
| minutiae | a minute or minor detail |
| pellucid | admitting maximum passage of light without diffusion or distortion |
| embroil | to throw into disorder or confusion |
| anomaly | something different, abnormal, peculiar, or not easily classified : something anomalous |
| yore | time past and especially long past |
| censor | a person who supervises conduct and morals: such as |