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 |
|---|---|
| embrace | to clasp in the arms : hug |
| naivete | a naive remark or action |
| suspense | the state of being suspended : suspension |
| earmark | a mark of identification on the ear of an animal |
| guffaw | a loud or boisterous burst of laughter |
| halfhearted | lacking heart, spirit, or interest |
| abstain | to choose not to do or have something : to refrain deliberately and often with an effort of self-denial from an action or practice |
| fancied | imagined or believed to be true or real |
| probe | a slender medical instrument used especially for exploration (as of a wound or body cavity) |
| immure | to enclose within or as if within walls |