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
adjointo add or attach by joining
caricatureexaggeration by means of often ludicrous distortion of parts or characteristics
lacklusterlacking in sheen, brilliance, or vitality : dull
resolveto deal with successfully : clear up
validhaving legal efficacy or force
fortitudestrength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage
provocativeserving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate
impingeencroach
engrossto copy or write in a large hand
nugatoryof little or no consequence : trifling