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 |
|---|---|
| vernacular | using a language or dialect native to a region or country rather than a literary, cultured, or foreign language |
| cursive | running |
| enliven | to give life, action, or spirit to : animate |
| merit | a praiseworthy quality : virtue |
| epitaph | an inscription on or at a tomb or a grave in memory of the one buried there |
| slovenly | untidy especially in personal appearance |
| revert | to come or go back (as to a former condition, period, or subject) |
| barterer | to trade by exchanging one commodity for another : to trade goods or services in exchange for other goods or services |
| perspicuous | plain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation |
| berate | to scold or condemn vehemently and at length |