GRE Word List

CONNOTATION

something suggested by a word or thing : implication

The meaning of the word connotation is something suggested by a word or thing : implication.

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WordMeaning
slipshodwearing loose shoes or slippers
pana usually broad, shallow, and open container for domestic use (as for cooking)
euphemismthe substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant
kneelto position the body so that one or both knees rest on the floor
transcendentaltranscendent
touchstonea fundamental or quintessential part or feature : basis
substantiateto give substance or form to : embody
analgesiainsensibility to pain without loss of consciousness
makeshifta usually crude and temporary expedient : substitute
gambita chess opening in which a player risks one or more pawns or a minor piece to gain an advantage in position