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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massthe liturgy of the Eucharist (see eucharist
kneadto work and press into a mass with or as if with the hands
tonsurethe Roman Catholic or Eastern rite of admission to the clerical state by the clipping or shaving of a portion of the head
choiran organized company of singers (as in a church service)
concurrentoperating or occurring at the same time
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flagrantconspicuously offensive
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