GRE Word List
DEROGATORY
expressive of a low opinion : disparaging
The meaning of the word derogatory is expressive of a low opinion : disparaging.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| magisterial | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a master or teacher : authoritative |
| spoof | deceive |
| impale | to pierce with or as if with something pointed |
| momentum | a property (see property |
| usurp | to seize and hold (office, place, functions, powers, etc.) in possession by force or without right |
| arid | excessively dry |
| wheedle | to influence or entice by soft words or flattery |
| elliptical | of, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse |
| proponent | one who argues in favor of something : advocate |
| asymmetric | having two sides or halves that are not the same : not symmetrical |