GRE Word List

MINCING

affectedly dainty or delicate

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

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indignityan act that offends against a person's dignity or self-respect : insult
ethnicof or relating to large groups of people classed according to common racial, national, tribal, religious, linguistic, or cultural origin or background
boundfastened by or as if by a band : confined
conjugalof or relating to the married state or to married persons and their relations : connubial
unwarrantedlacking adequate or official support : not warranted : unjustified
savorthe taste or smell of something
myriadten thousand
accommodateto provide with something desired, needed, or suited
inquisitorone who inquires or makes inquisition
retaliateto return like for like