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 |
|---|---|
| uproarious | marked by uproar |
| anomaly | something different, abnormal, peculiar, or not easily classified : something anomalous |
| libidinous | having or marked by lustful desires : lascivious |
| derision | the use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt |
| pastoral | of, relating to, or composed of shepherds or herdsmen |
| quash | to suppress or extinguish summarily and completely |
| profane | to treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt : desecrate |
| sovereignty | supreme power especially over a body politic |
| despondent | feeling or showing extreme discouragement, dejection, or depression |
| shoddy | a reclaimed wool from materials that are not felted that is of better quality and longer staple than mungo |