GRE Word List
MINCING
affectedly dainty or delicate
The meaning of the word mincing is affectedly dainty or delicate.
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| weird | of strange or extraordinary character : odd |
| cipher | zero |
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| engross | to copy or write in a large hand |
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| mannerism | exaggerated or affected (see affected |
| unwitting | not knowing : unaware |
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