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 |
|---|---|
| lopsided | leaning to one side |
| trifling | lacking in significance or solid worth: such as |
| ruminant | an animal that chews the cud |
| aloft | at or to a great height |
| feature | the structure, form, or appearance especially of a person |
| phylum | a direct line of descent within a group |
| geniality | marked by or freely expressing sympathy or friendliness |
| foreshadow | to represent, indicate, or typify beforehand : prefigure |
| laborious | involving, requiring, or characterized by hard and sustained effort : arduous |
| miscreant | unbelieving |