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 |
|---|---|
| wrongheaded | stubborn in adherence to wrong opinion or principles |
| gull | any of numerous long-winged web-footed aquatic birds (subfamily Larinae of the family Laridae) |
| toss | to throw with a quick, light, or careless motion or with a sudden jerk |
| agglomeration | the action or process of collecting in a mass |
| gastronomy | the art or science of good eating |
| champion | a winner of first prize or first place in competition |
| gild | to overlay with or as if with a thin covering of gold |
| sham | a trick that deludes : hoax |
| rotunda | a round building |
| celerity | rapidity of motion or action |