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 |
|---|---|
| onus | burden |
| blithe | lacking due thought or consideration : casual |
| permeable | capable of being permeated : penetrable |
| disproportion | lack of proportion, symmetry, or proper relation : disparity |
| trinket | a small ornament (such as a jewel or ring) |
| taunt | to reproach or challenge in a mocking or insulting manner : jeer at |
| paste | a dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls |
| consonant | being in agreement or harmony : free from elements making for discord |
| sheathe | to put into or furnish with a sheath |
| formality | compliance with formal or conventional rules : ceremony |