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 |
|---|---|
| breed | to produce (offspring) by hatching or gestation |
| fancier | one that has a special liking or interest |
| umbrage | a feeling of pique or resentment at some often fancied slight or insult |
| effrontery | shameless boldness : insolence |
| quintessence | the fifth and highest element in ancient and medieval philosophy that permeates all nature and is the substance composing the celestial bodies |
| tutelary | having the guardianship of a person or a thing |
| diaphanous | characterized by such fineness of texture as to permit seeing through |
| blasphemy | the act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for God |
| alacrity | promptness in response : cheerful readiness |
| herd | a typically large group of animals of one kind kept together under human control |