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
divergeto move or extend in different directions from a common point : draw apart
ineluctablenot to be avoided, changed, or resisted : inevitable
smarthaving or showing a high degree of mental ability : intelligent
dynamogenerator
morosehaving a sullen and gloomy disposition
unctuoushaving, revealing, or marked by a smug, ingratiating, and false earnestness or spirituality
accessoryan object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else
lasciviousfilled with or showing sexual desire : lewd
detainto hold or keep in or as if in custody
nostalgiaa wistful or excessively sentimental yearning for return to or of some past period or irrecoverable condition