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 |
|---|---|
| lush | growing vigorously especially with luxuriant foliage |
| periphery | the perimeter of a circle or other closed curve |
| declivity | downward inclination |
| recluse | marked by withdrawal from society : solitary |
| disjointed | being thrown out of orderly function |
| jumble | to move in a confused or disordered manner |
| banal | lacking originality, freshness, or novelty : trite |
| inclusive | broad in orientation or scope |
| hardy | bold |
| husbandry | the cultivation or production of plants or animals : agriculture |