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.

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WordMeaning
apoliticalhaving no interest or involvement in political affairs
depreciateto lower in honor or esteem
skeptican adherent or advocate of skepticism
retentivehaving the power, property, or capacity of retaining
factitiousproduced by humans rather than by natural forces
careera profession for which one trains and which is undertaken as a permanent calling
rotundmarked by roundness : rounded
polyglotone who is polyglot
optimista person who is inclined to be hopeful and to expect good outcomes : someone who is given to optimism
brackishsomewhat salty