GRE Word List

MINCING

affectedly dainty or delicate

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

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WordMeaning
equitablehaving or exhibiting equity : dealing fairly and equally with all concerned
dilettantea person having a superficial interest in an art or a branch of knowledge : dabbler
sinecurean office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income
dilemmaa usually undesirable or unpleasant choice
artificeclever or artful skill : ingenuity
fulcrumprop
tacitexpressed or carried on without words or speech
shadecomparative darkness or obscurity owing to interception of the rays of light
exacerbateto make more violent, bitter, or severe
ineluctablenot to be avoided, changed, or resisted : inevitable