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 |
|---|---|
| subaltern | particular with reference to a related universal proposition |
| vanguard | the forefront of an action or movement |
| satire | a literary work holding up human vices and follies to ridicule or scorn |
| apothegm | a short, pithy, and instructive saying or formulation : aphorism |
| garbled | made unclear or confusing : distorted or mixed up |
| totem | an object (such as an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as a reminder of its ancestry |
| demean | to lower in character, status, or reputation |
| gargantuan | tremendous in size, volume, or degree : gigantic |
| vainglorious | marked by vainglory : boastful |
| wreak | bring about |