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 |
|---|---|
| mealymouthed | not plain and straightforward : devious |
| molt | to shed hair, feathers, shell, horns, or an outer layer periodically |
| tacit | expressed or carried on without words or speech |
| mutinous | disposed to or being in a state of mutiny : rebellious |
| agility | the quality or state of being agile : nimbleness |
| tractable | capable of being easily led, taught, or controlled : docile |
| politic | political |
| malcontent | a discontented person: |
| stilted | pompous |
| fluke | flatfish |