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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vindictive | disposed to seek revenge : vengeful |
masticate | to grind or crush (food) with or as if with the teeth : chew |
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episodic | made up of separate especially loosely connected episodes |
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resound | to become filled with sound : reverberate |
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