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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clot | a portion of a substance adhering together in a thick nondescript mass (as of clay or gum) |
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callus | a thickening of or a hard thickened area on skin or bark |
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