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 |
|---|---|
| cue | the letter q |
| molten | fused or liquefied by heat : melted |
| reckon | count |
| malediction | curse |
| fuss: | trouble or worry over trifles; make nervous; pay too much attention to; N: needless concern or worry (about a trivial thing); anxious nervous condition; display of attention; Ex. make a fuss over the baby |
| anticlimax | the usually sudden transition in discourse from a significant idea to a trivial or ludicrous idea |
| moratorium | a legally authorized period of delay in the performance of a legal obligation or the payment of a debt |
| contentious | likely to cause disagreement or argument |
| pastoral | of, relating to, or composed of shepherds or herdsmen |
| hapless | having no luck : unfortunate |