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 |
|---|---|
| excoriate | to wear off the skin of : abrade |
| affluence | abundance of property : wealth |
| unassuaged | not quenched, eased, or satisfied : not assuaged |
| entomology | a branch of zoology that deals with insects |
| tactile | perceptible by touch : tangible |
| alleviate | relieve |
| rift | fissure |
| cataclysm | flood |
| excise | an internal tax levied on the manufacture, sale, or consumption of a commodity |
| venison | the edible flesh of a game animal and especially a deer |