GRE Word List
MANACLE
a shackle for the hand or wrist : handcuff
The meaning of the word manacle is a shackle for the hand or wrist : handcuff.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mannerism | exaggerated or affected (see affected |
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| peevish | querulous in temperament or mood : fretful |
| plutocracy | government by the wealthy |
| hypnosis | a trancelike state that resembles sleep but is induced by a person whose suggestions are readily accepted by the subject |
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| pedagogue | teacher |
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| abject | sunk to or existing in a low state or condition : very bad or severe |
| feign | to give a false appearance of : induce as a false impression |