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 |
|---|---|
| disengage | to release from something that engages or involves |
| spurious | born to parents not married to each other |
| armada | a fleet of warships |
| frisk | to search (a person) for something (such as a concealed weapon) by running the hand rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets |
| destitute | lacking something needed or desirable |
| invidious | of an unpleasant or objectionable nature : obnoxious |
| impair | to diminish in function, ability, or quality : to weaken or make worse |
| primate | a bishop who has precedence in a province, a group of provinces, or a nation |
| moratorium | a legally authorized period of delay in the performance of a legal obligation or the payment of a debt |
| studied | carefully considered or prepared : thoughtful |