GRE Word List

MINCING

affectedly dainty or delicate

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

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WordMeaning
reputableenjoying good repute : held in esteem
depictto represent by or as if by a picture
abridgeto shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense : condense
irreconcilableimpossible to reconcile
guiledeceitful cunning : duplicity
abetto actively second and encourage (something, such as an activity or plan)
scoretwenty
murmura half-suppressed or muttered complaint : grumbling
masona skilled worker who builds by laying units of substantial material (such as stone or brick)
uxoriousexcessively fond of or submissive to a wife