GRE Word List
MINCING
affectedly dainty or delicate
The meaning of the word mincing is affectedly dainty or delicate.
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|---|---|
| aegis | a shield or breastplate emblematic of majesty that was associated with Zeus and Athena |
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| corollary | a proposition (see proposition |
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| stygian | of or relating to the river Styx |
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| hindmost | farthest to the rear : last |