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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WordMeaning
riveta headed pin or bolt of metal used for uniting two or more pieces by passing the shank through a hole in each piece and then beating or pressing down the plain end so as to make a second head
recantto withdraw or repudiate (a statement or belief) formally and publicly : renounce
reciprocateto give and take mutually
concatenatelinked together
servitudea condition in which one lacks liberty especially to determine one's course of action or way of life
prosceniumthe stage of an ancient Greek or Roman theater
derivativea word formed from another word or base : a word formed by derivation
stridentcharacterized by harsh, insistent, and discordant sound
begrudgeto give or concede reluctantly or with displeasure
redundantexceeding what is necessary or normal : superfluous