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 |
|---|---|
| tenuous | having little substance or strength : flimsy |
| candor | unreserved, honest, or sincere expression : forthrightness |
| irrelevant | not relevant : inapplicable |
| shard | a piece or fragment of a brittle substance |
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| ovation | a ceremony attending the entering of Rome by a general who had won a victory of less importance than that for which a triumph was granted |
| guffaw | a loud or boisterous burst of laughter |
| appall | to overcome with consternation, shock, or dismay |
| frenetic | marked by fast and energetic, disordered, or anxiety-driven activity : frenzied |
| pariah | a member of a low caste of southern India |