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 |
|---|---|
| bate | to reduce the force or intensity of : restrain |
| personable | pleasant or amiable in person : attractive |
| preternatural | existing outside of nature |
| dissident | disagreeing especially with an established religious or political system, organization, or belief |
| condone | to regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless |
| console | an architectural member projecting from a wall to form a bracket or from a keystone for ornament |
| propitiate | to gain or regain the favor or goodwill of : appease |
| parable | a usually short fictitious story that illustrates a moral attitude or a religious principle |
| reconcile | to restore to friendship or harmony |
| anodyne | serving to alleviate pain |