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 |
|---|---|
| clot | a portion of a substance adhering together in a thick nondescript mass (as of clay or gum) |
| unsullied | not soiled or tarnished : not sullied |
| callus | a thickening of or a hard thickened area on skin or bark |
| context | the parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning |
| sidereal | of, relating to, or expressed in relation to stars or constellations : astral |
| predicament | the character, status, or classification assigned by a predication |
| pending | during |
| egoism | a doctrine that individual self-interest is the actual motive of all conscious action |
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