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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| veto | an authoritative prohibition : interdiction |
| totem | an object (such as an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as a reminder of its ancestry |
| pusillanimous | lacking courage and resolution : marked by contemptible timidity |
| paradox | one (such as a person, situation, or action) having seemingly contradictory qualities or phases |
| collusion | secret agreement or cooperation especially for an illegal or deceitful purpose |
| myopic | affected by myopia : of, relating to, or exhibiting myopia : nearsighted |
| jurisprudence | the science or philosophy of law |
| elope | to run away secretly with the intention of getting married usually without parental consent |
| alienate | to cause to be estranged : to make unfriendly, hostile, or indifferent especially where attachment formerly existed |
| dross | the scum or unwanted material that forms on the surface of molten metal |