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 |
|---|---|
| assimilate | to take into the mind and thoroughly understand |
| flourish | to grow luxuriantly : thrive |
| transpire | to take place : go on |
| concoct | to prepare by combining raw materials |
| esoteric | designed for or understood by the specially initiated alone |
| carrion | dead and putrefying flesh |
| forward | near, being at, or belonging to the forepart |
| sublime | to cause to pass directly from the solid to the vapor state and condense back to solid form |
| holster | a leather or fabric case for carrying a firearm on the person (as on the hip or chest), on a saddle, or in a vehicle |
| camaraderie | a spirit of friendly good-fellowship |