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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WordMeaning
laconicusing or involving the use of a minimum of words : concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious
codifyto reduce to a code
cornucopiaa curved, hollow goat's horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing especially with fruit and vegetables (such as gourds, ears of corn, apples, and grapes) and that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance
stodgyhaving a rich filling quality : heavy
distortto twist (see twist
contumaciousstubbornly disobedient : rebellious
officiousvolunteering one's services where they are neither asked nor needed : meddlesome
berateto scold or condemn vehemently and at length
maneuvera military or naval movement
archaichaving the characteristics of the language of the past and surviving chiefly in specialized uses