GRE Word List
MANNERISM
exaggerated or affected (see affected
The meaning of the word mannerism is exaggerated or affected (see affected.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| chortle | to sing or chant exultantly |
| elicit | to call forth or draw out (something, such as information or a response) |
| plausible | superficially fair, reasonable, or valuable but often specious |
| babble | to talk enthusiastically or excessively |
| sear | being dried and withered |
| congenital | existing at or dating from birth |
| simian | of, relating to, or resembling monkeys or apes |
| blithe | lacking due thought or consideration : casual |
| pathos | an element in experience or in artistic representation evoking pity or compassion |
| expunge | to strike out, obliterate, or mark for deletion |