GRE Word List
CIRCUMLOCUTION
the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea
The meaning of the word circumlocution is the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| induce | to move by persuasion or influence |
| exhale | to rise or be given off as vapor |
| usurp | to seize and hold (office, place, functions, powers, etc.) in possession by force or without right |
| nullify | to make null (see null |
| varnish | a liquid preparation that when applied to a surface dries to form a hard lustrous typically transparent coating |
| memoir | an official note or report : memorandum |
| psyche | a princess loved by Cupid |
| cordial | showing or marked by warm and often hearty friendliness, favor, or approval |
| alleviate | relieve |
| repository | a place, room, or container where something is deposited or stored : depository |