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
promptto move to action : incite
gadflyany of various flies (such as a horsefly, botfly, or warble fly) that bite or annoy livestock
irksometending to irk : tedious
cajoleto persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax
slackento make less active : slow up
parodya literary or musical work in which the style of an author or work is closely imitated for comic effect or in ridicule
ebullientboiling
untenablenot able to be defended
crevicea narrow opening resulting from a split or crack (as in a cliff) : fissure
definitiveserving to provide a final solution or to end a situation