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 |
|---|---|
| putrefy | to make putrid |
| avert | to turn away or aside (the eyes, one's gaze, etc.) in avoidance |
| tantrum | a fit of bad temper |
| victuals | food usable by people |
| aristocracy | government by the best individuals or by a small privileged class |
| queasy | causing nausea |
| distract | to draw or direct (something, such as someone's attention) to a different object or in different directions at the same time |
| disingenuous | lacking in candor |
| collateral | property (such as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender |
| fruition | pleasurable use or possession : enjoyment |