GRE Word List

MIMICRY

an instance of mimicking

The meaning of the word mimicry is an instance of mimicking.

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WordMeaning
fancierone that has a special liking or interest
adeptthoroughly proficient : expert
cornucopiaa curved, hollow goat's horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing especially with fruit and vegetables (such as gourds, ears of corn, apples, and grapes) and that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance
cumulativeincreasing by successive additions
sonorousproducing sound (as when struck)
slywise in practical affairs
obsoleteno longer in use or no longer useful
stupefyto make stupid, groggy, or insensible
blithelacking due thought or consideration : casual
cadencethe beat, time, or measure of rhythmical motion or activity