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
prophylacticguarding from or preventing the spread or occurrence of disease or infection
similea figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as (as in cheeks like roses) compare metaphor
horoscopea diagram of the relative positions of planets and signs of the zodiac at a specific time (as at one's birth) for use by astrologers in inferring individual character and personality traits and in foretelling events of a person's life
gestateto carry in the uterus during pregnancy
verbatimin the exact words : word for word
libela written statement in which a plaintiff in certain courts sets forth the cause of action or the relief sought
causticcapable of destroying or eating away by chemical action : corrosive
braga pompous or boastful statement
vintnera wine merchant
procrastinateto put off intentionally and habitually