GRE Word List

MINCING

affectedly dainty or delicate

The meaning of the word mincing is affectedly dainty or delicate.

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WordMeaning
crypta chamber (such as a vault) wholly or partly underground
provisionalserving for the time being : temporary
banteringto speak to or address in a witty and teasing manner
spryable to move quickly, easily, and lightly : nimble
kindredof a similar nature or character : like
epiloguea concluding section that rounds out the design of a literary work
undermineto subvert or weaken insidiously or secretly
palmany of a family (Palmae synonym Arecaceae) of mostly tropical or subtropical monocotyledonous trees, shrubs, or vines with usually a simple stem and a terminal crown of large pinnate or fan-shaped leaves
proponentone who argues in favor of something : advocate
compressto press or squeeze together