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 |
|---|---|
| parallel | extending in the same direction, everywhere equidistant (see equidistant |
| homage | a feudal ceremony by which a man acknowledges himself the vassal of a lord |
| daze | to stupefy especially by a blow : stun |
| tarantula | any of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food |
| luscious | having a delicious taste or smell : sweet |
| prerogative | an exclusive or special right, power, or privilege: such as |
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| squander | to spend extravagantly or foolishly : dissipate |
| torso | the human body apart from the head, neck, arms, and legs : the human trunk |
| cadaverous | of or relating to a corpse |