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 |
|---|---|
| restraint | an act of restraining : the state of being restrained |
| limpid | marked by transparency (see transparent |
| nonplus | a state of bafflement or perplexity : quandary |
| centripetal | proceeding or acting in a direction toward a center or axis |
| citadel | a fortress that commands (see command |
| ambidextrous | using both hands with equal ease or dexterity |
| devolve | to pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another |
| dearth | scarcity that makes dear |
| glow | to shine with or as if with an intense heat |
| cower | to shrink away or crouch especially for shelter from something that menaces, domineers, or dismays |