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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manipulate | to treat or operate with or as if with the hands or by mechanical means especially in a skillful manner |
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tatter | to make ragged |
dictum | a noteworthy statement: such as |
refrain | curb |
divulge | to make known (something, such as a confidence or secret) |
churlish | of, resembling, or characteristic of a churl : vulgar |
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