GRE Word List
MIMICRY
an instance of mimicking
The meaning of the word mimicry is an instance of mimicking.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| shackle | something (such as a manacle or fetter) that confines the legs or arms |
| irony | the use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning |
| subdue | to conquer and bring into subjection : vanquish |
| celibate | of, relating to, or characterized by celibacy: |
| vile | morally despicable or abhorrent |
| loll | to hang loosely or laxly : droop |
| correlate | either of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife) |
| boorish | resembling or befitting a rude or insensitive person : resembling or befitting a boor |
| avalanche | a large mass of snow, ice, earth, rock, or other material in swift motion down a mountainside or over a precipice |
| institution | an established organization or corporation (such as a bank or university) especially of a public character |