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 |
|---|---|
| fervid | very hot : burning |
| malevolent | having, showing, or arising from intense often vicious ill will, spite, or hatred |
| constituency | a body of citizens entitled to elect a representative (as to a legislative or executive position) |
| indefatigable | incapable of being fatigued : untiring |
| emollient | making soft or supple |
| bromide | a binary compound of bromine with another element or a radical including some (such as potassium bromide) used as sedatives |
| deleterious | harmful often in a subtle or unexpected way |
| abrasive | causing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing : tending to abrade |
| torrent | a violent or forceful flow of fluid |
| obese | having excessive body fat |