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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| slipshod | wearing loose shoes or slippers |
| pan | a usually broad, shallow, and open container for domestic use (as for cooking) |
| euphemism | the substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant |
| kneel | to position the body so that one or both knees rest on the floor |
| transcendental | transcendent |
| touchstone | a fundamental or quintessential part or feature : basis |
| substantiate | to give substance or form to : embody |
| analgesia | insensibility to pain without loss of consciousness |
| makeshift | a usually crude and temporary expedient : substitute |
| gambit | a chess opening in which a player risks one or more pawns or a minor piece to gain an advantage in position |