GRE Word List
MANNERISM
exaggerated or affected (see affected
The meaning of the word mannerism is exaggerated or affected (see affected.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| obloquy | a strongly condemnatory utterance : abusive language |
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| elaborate | planned or carried out with great care |
| augury | divination from auspices (see auspice |
| pigment | a substance that imparts black or white or a color to other materials |
| sinuous | of a serpentine or wavy form : winding |
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| lugubrious | mournful |
| nurse | a person who cares for the sick or infirm |
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