GRE Word List
MANNERISM
exaggerated or affected (see affected
The meaning of the word mannerism is exaggerated or affected (see affected.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| succulent | full of juice : juicy |
| spry | able to move quickly, easily, and lightly : nimble |
| deb\^acle | sudden disastrous downfall or defeat; complete disaster |
| turbid | thick or opaque with or as if with roiled sediment |
| gaunt | excessively thin and angular |
| pretension | an allegation of doubtful value : pretext |
| inquisitive | given to examination or investigation |
| syllogism | a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable") |
| remiss | negligent in the performance of work or duty : careless |
| loom | a frame or machine for interlacing (see interlace |