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 |
|---|---|
| hindrance | the state of being interfered with, held back, or slowed down : the state of being hindered |
| stoke | to poke or stir up (a fire, flames, etc.) : supply with fuel |
| convivial | relating to, occupied with, or fond of feasting, drinking, and good company |
| fraught | full of or accompanied by something specified |
| kindle | to start (a fire) burning : light |
| precipitous | precipitate |
| tether | a line (as of rope or chain) by which an animal is fastened so as to restrict its range of movement |
| peruse | to examine or consider with attention and in detail : study |
| precarious | dependent on chance circumstances, unknown conditions, or uncertain developments |
| shangri-la | a remote beautiful imaginary place where life approaches perfection : utopia |