SAT vocabulary
Mendacious
Not telling the truth; lying, especially habitually or intentionally false.
Example
"The reporter was known for his mendacious claims, often making up stories for sensationalism."
Etymology
From Latin 'mendax' meaning 'lying, false', from 'mentiri' meaning 'to lie'.
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