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 |
|---|---|
| incur | to become liable or subject to : bring down upon oneself |
| finale | the close or termination of something: such as |
| intrude | to thrust oneself in without invitation, permission, or welcome |
| antiquated | outmoded or discredited by reason of age : old and no longer useful, popular, or accepted |
| skinflint | a person who would save, gain, or extort money by any means : miser |
| grim | fierce in disposition or action : savage |
| temperament | characteristic or habitual inclination or mode of emotional response |
| doctrinaire | stubbornly or excessively devoted to a doctrine or theory without regard to practical considerations |
| holster | a leather or fabric case for carrying a firearm on the person (as on the hip or chest), on a saddle, or in a vehicle |
| pedestrian | commonplace |