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 |
|---|---|
| delta | the 4th letter of the Greek alphabet see Alphabet Table |
| thwart | to oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of |
| interdict | a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical censure withdrawing most sacraments and Christian burial from a person or district |
| pedantic | of, relating to, or being a pedant |
| recluse | marked by withdrawal from society : solitary |
| amoral | having or showing no concern about whether behavior is morally right or wrong |
| submissive | submitting to others |
| feature | the structure, form, or appearance especially of a person |
| miscreant | unbelieving |
| insubordination | disobedient to authority |