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
catharsispurification or purgation of the emotions (such as pity and fear) primarily through art
complicityassociation or participation in or as if in a wrongful act
embroilto throw into disorder or confusion
marshala high official in the household of a medieval king, prince, or noble originally having charge of the cavalry but later usually in command of the military forces
itineranttraveling from place to place
frolicfull of fun : merry
incorporateto unite or work into something already existent so as to form an indistinguishable whole
haltingmarked by a lack of sureness or effectiveness
solublesusceptible of being dissolved in or as if in a liquid and especially water
concisemarked by brevity of expression or statement : free from all elaboration and superfluous detail