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 |
|---|---|
| quash | to suppress or extinguish summarily and completely |
| libido | instinctual psychic energy that in psychoanalytic theory is derived from primitive biological urges (as for sexual pleasure or self-preservation) and that is expressed in conscious activity |
| prevalent | generally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored : widespread |
| audit | a formal examination of an organization's or individual's accounts or financial situation |
| corrode | to eat away by degrees as if by gnawing |
| fray | a usually disorderly or protracted fight, struggle, or dispute |
| pell-mell | in mingled confusion or disorder |
| patina | a usually green film formed naturally on copper and bronze by long exposure or artificially (as by acids) and often valued aesthetically for its color |
| apathy | lack of feeling or emotion : impassiveness |
| dissipate | to break up and drive off |