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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usagefirmly established and generally accepted practice or procedure
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dwindleto become steadily less : shrink
emendto correct usually by textual alterations
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wrongheadedstubborn in adherence to wrong opinion or principles
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flipto toss so as to cause to turn over in the air