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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| unkempt | not combed |
| perfunctory | characterized by routine or superficiality : mechanical |
| unguent | a soothing or healing salve : ointment |
| auspicious | showing or suggesting that future success is likely : propitious |
| capacious | containing or capable of containing a great deal |
| base | the bottom of something considered as its support : foundation |
| husbandry | the cultivation or production of plants or animals : agriculture |
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| retinue | a group of retainers or attendants |