GRE Word List
MIMICRY
an instance of mimicking
The meaning of the word mimicry is an instance of mimicking.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| heresy | adherence to a religious opinion contrary to church dogma (see dogma |
| sedulous | involving or accomplished with careful perseverance |
| indolent | averse to activity, effort, or movement : habitually lazy |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| prosaic | characteristic of prose as distinguished from poetry : factual |
| transcendental | transcendent |
| timbre | the quality given to a sound by its overtones: such as |
| dominant | commanding, controlling, or prevailing over all others |
| swear-word | word considered offensive; Ex. ``bloody'' |
| facetious | joking or jesting often inappropriately : waggish |