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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jostleto come in contact or into collision
rolling(of land) rising and falling in long gentle slopes; happening continuously by stages; Ex. rolling devolution of power to local governments
tangentialtouching lightly : incidental
wadeto step in or through a medium (such as water) offering more resistance than air
navigabledeep enough and wide enough to afford passage to ships
decompositionto separate into constituent parts or elements or into simpler compounds
acclivityan ascending slope (as of a hill)
sourbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids and is characteristic of lemon juice
scuffleto struggle at close quarters with disorder and confusion
euthanasiathe act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy