GRE Word List

MIMICRY

an instance of mimicking

The meaning of the word mimicry is an instance of mimicking.

Random words

WordMeaning
suspensethe state of being suspended : suspension
astronomicalof or relating to astronomy
duplicitycontradictory doubleness of thought, speech, or action
strutto become turgid : swell
grotesquea style of decorative art characterized by fanciful or fantastic human and animal forms often interwoven with foliage or similar figures that may distort the natural into absurdity, ugliness, or caricature
prolongto lengthen in time : continue
malleablecapable of being extended or shaped by beating with a hammer or by the pressure of rollers
retiringreserved
smeltany of a family (Osmeridae) of small bony fishes that closely resemble the trouts in general structure, live along coasts and ascend rivers to spawn or are landlocked, and have delicate oily flesh with a distinctive odor and taste
high-flownexceedingly or excessively high or favorable