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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| discriminate | to mark or perceive the distinguishing or peculiar features of |
| retrospective | of, relating to, or given to retrospection |
| bilk | to block the free development of : frustrate |
| vainglorious | marked by vainglory : boastful |
| accoutre | to provide with equipment or furnishings : outfit |
| tortuous | marked by repeated twists, bends, or turns : winding |
| refrain | curb |
| imprudent | not prudent : lacking discretion, wisdom, or good judgment |
| discernible | able to be perceived by a sense (such as sight or smell) or by the mind : capable of being discerned |
| paranoia | mental illness characterized by systematized delusions of persecution or grandeur usually without hallucinations |