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 |
|---|---|
| temporal | of or relating to time as opposed to eternity |
| demented | mad |
| heed | to pay attention |
| cite | to call upon officially or authoritatively to appear (as before a court) |
| thwart | to oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of |
| incline | to bend the head or body forward : bow |
| brazen | made of brass |
| hygiene | a science of the establishment and maintenance of health |
| nuptial | of or relating to marriage or the marriage ceremony |
| indolent | averse to activity, effort, or movement : habitually lazy |