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 |
|---|---|
| presage | something that foreshadows or portends a future event : omen |
| egregious | conspicuous |
| molt | to shed hair, feathers, shell, horns, or an outer layer periodically |
| judicious | having, exercising, or characterized by sound judgment |
| irrepressible | impossible to repress, restrain, or control |
| premonition | previous notice or warning : forewarning |
| papyrus | a tall perennial sedge (Cyperus papyrus) of the Nile valley |
| misnomer | the misnaming of a person in a legal instrument |
| indulgent | willing to allow excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration : indulging or characterized by indulgence |
| divine | of, relating to, or proceeding directly from God (see god |