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 |
|---|---|
| plenitude | the quality or state of being full : completeness |
| circumlocution | the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea |
| indomitable | incapable of being subdued : unconquerable |
| ford | a shallow part of a body of water that may be crossed by wading |
| tenacious | not easily pulled apart : cohesive |
| slur | an insulting or disparaging remark or innuendo : aspersion |
| viper | a common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans |
| dire | exciting horror |
| ethos | the distinguishing character, sentiment, moral nature, or guiding beliefs of a person, group, or institution |
| tatter | to make ragged |