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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WordMeaning
dramaa composition (see composition
limpidmarked by transparency (see transparent
malfeasancewrongdoing or misconduct especially by a public official
distraitapprehensively divided or withdrawn in attention : distracted
adjointo add or attach by joining
beholdenbeing under obligation for a favor or gift : indebted
disengageto release from something that engages or involves
imperturbablemarked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness : serene
servileof or befitting a menial position
migratoryof, relating to, or characterized by migration