GRE Word List
MANTLE
a loose sleeveless garment worn over other clothes : cloak
The meaning of the word mantle is a loose sleeveless garment worn over other clothes : cloak.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mincing | affectedly dainty or delicate |
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| chaplain | a clergyman in charge of a chapel |
| pedestal | the support or foot of a late classic or neoclassical column see column illustration |
| tread | to step or walk on or over |
| prize | something offered or striven for in competition or in contests of chance |
| balm | a balsamic (see balsamic |
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