GRE Word List

ENDEARMENT

a word or an act (such as a caress) expressing affection

The meaning of the word endearment is a word or an act (such as a caress) expressing affection.

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WordMeaning
plausiblesuperficially fair, reasonable, or valuable but often specious
forfeitsomething forfeited or subject to being forfeited (as for a crime, offense, or neglect of duty) : penalty
extraditionthe surrender of an alleged criminal usually under the provisions of a treaty or statute by one authority (such as a state) to another having jurisdiction to try the charge
disjunctiona sharp cleavage : disunion
improviseto compose, recite, play, or sing extemporaneously
witherto become dry and sapless
doldrumsa spell of listlessness or despondency
resolveto deal with successfully : clear up
lunaticaffected with a severely disordered state of mind : insane
euphemismthe substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant