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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| imposture | the act or practice of deceiving by means of an assumed character or name |
| sumptuous | extremely costly, rich, luxurious, or magnificent |
| necromancy | conjuration (see conjure |
| vendetta | blood feud |
| buffoon | a ludicrous figure : clown |
| grimace | a facial expression usually of disgust, disapproval, or pain |
| disparity | a noticeable and usually significant difference or dissimilarity |
| effulgent | radiant splendor : brilliance |
| purport | to have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming (something implied or inferred) |
| draught | a rough written version of something that is not yet in its final form; to write the first rough version of something such as a letter, speech, book or law; to choose people and send them somewhere for a special task |