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 |
|---|---|
| esteem | the regard in which one is held |
| pretension | an allegation of doubtful value : pretext |
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| reverberate | reflect |
| burnish | to make shiny or lustrous especially by rubbing |
| insouciant | lighthearted unconcern : nonchalance |
| concave | hollowed or rounded inward like the inside of a bowl |
| agility | the quality or state of being agile : nimbleness |
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| abstract | disassociated from any specific instance |