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 |
|---|---|
| complacency | self-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies |
| forestall | to exclude, hinder, or prevent (something) by prior occupation or measures |
| clangor | a resounding clang or medley of clangs |
| demeanor | behavior toward others : outward manner |
| shackle | something (such as a manacle or fetter) that confines the legs or arms |
| pomposity | pompous demeanor, speech, or behavior |
| abstract | disassociated from any specific instance |
| pusillanimous | lacking courage and resolution : marked by contemptible timidity |
| partition | the action of parting : the state of being parted : division |
| mesmerize | to subject to mesmerism |