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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| kindle | to start (a fire) burning : light |
| brawn | the flesh of a boar |
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| placebo | a usually pharmacologically inert preparation prescribed more for the mental relief of the patient than for its actual effect on a disorder |
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| termination | end in time or existence : conclusion |
| redress | to set right : remedy |
| bulge | to jut out : swell |
| bate | to reduce the force or intensity of : restrain |