GRE Word List

MENDACIOUS

given to or characterized by deception or falsehood or divergence from absolute truth

The meaning of the word mendacious is given to or characterized by deception or falsehood or divergence from absolute truth.

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WordMeaning
flirtto move erratically : flit
takeoffa rise or leap from a surface in making a jump or flight or an ascent in an aircraft or in the launching of a rocket
antecedentsa substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun that typically follows the substantive (such as John in "Mary saw John and called to him")
tribulationdistress or suffering resulting from oppression or persecution
insubstantialnot substantial: such as
avocationa subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby
degradationthe act or process of degrading
promoteto advance in station, rank, or honor : raise
dolorouscausing, marked by, or expressing misery or grief
arablefit for or used for the growing of crops