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 |
|---|---|
| posture | the position or bearing of the body whether characteristic or assumed for a special purpose |
| sadistic | of, relating to, or characterized by sadism |
| indignity | an act that offends against a person's dignity or self-respect : insult |
| chore | the regular or daily light work of a household or farm |
| transmute | to change or alter in form, appearance, or nature and especially to a higher form |
| juxtapose | to place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect) |
| paroxysm | a fit, attack, or sudden increase or recurrence of symptoms (as of a disease) : convulsion |
| institutionalize | to make into an institution : give character of an institution to |
| bastion | a projecting part of a fortification |
| eccentric | deviating from conventional or accepted usage or conduct especially in odd or whimsical ways |