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 |
|---|---|
| terse | using few words : devoid of superfluity |
| transpose | to change the relative place or normal order of : alter the sequence of |
| leeway | an allowable margin of freedom or variation : tolerance |
| brooch | an ornament that is held by a pin or clasp and is worn at or near the neck |
| unkempt | not combed |
| gusty | the sensation of taste |
| nebulous | of, relating to, or resembling a nebula : nebular |
| acrimonious | angry and bitter : caustic, biting, or rancorous especially in feeling, language, or manner |
| commemorative | intended as a commemoration |
| forge | a furnace or a shop with its furnace where metal is heated and wrought : smithy |