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 |
|---|---|
| memento | something that serves to warn or remind |
| antecedents | a substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun that typically follows the substantive (such as John in "Mary saw John and called to him") |
| adversary | one that contends with, opposes, or resists : an enemy or opponent |
| retinue | a group of retainers or attendants |
| novelty | something new or unusual |
| foray | a sudden or irregular invasion or attack for war or spoils : raid |
| hirsute | hairy |
| frustrate | to balk or defeat in an endeavor |
| eccentric | deviating from conventional or accepted usage or conduct especially in odd or whimsical ways |
| distinction | the act of perceiving someone or something as being not the same and often treating as separate or different : the distinguishing of a difference |