GRE Word List
EUPHEMISM
the substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant
The meaning of the word euphemism is the substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| glow | to shine with or as if with an intense heat |
| polemical | of, relating to, or being a polemic : controversial |
| curmudgeon | a crusty, ill-tempered, and usually old man |
| amazon | a member of a race of female warriors of Greek mythology |
| intermittent | coming and going at intervals : not continuous |
| reverend | worthy of reverence : revered |
| relent | to become less severe, harsh, or strict usually from reasons of humanity |
| apostate | one who commits apostasy |
| billowing | wave |
| interregnum | the time during which a throne is vacant between two successive reigns or regimes |