GRE Word List
MINCING
affectedly dainty or delicate
The meaning of the word mincing is affectedly dainty or delicate.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bombastic | marked by or given to speech or writing that is given exaggerated importance by artificial or empty means : marked by or given to bombast : pompous |
| hostility | deep-seated usually mutual ill will |
| bigotry | obstinate or intolerant devotion to one's own opinions and prejudices : the state of mind of a bigot |
| disenfranchise | to deprive of a franchise, of a legal right, or of some privilege or immunity |
| contrivance | a thing contrived |
| idiosyncrasy | a peculiarity of constitution or temperament : an individualizing characteristic or quality |
| convention | agreement |
| penury | a cramping and oppressive lack of resources (such as money) |
| overwrought | extremely excited : agitated |
| ferocious | exhibiting or given to extreme fierceness and unrestrained violence and brutality |