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 |
|---|---|
| paleontology | a science dealing with the life of past geologic periods as known from fossil remains |
| extrude | to force, press, or push out |
| jaded | fatigued by overwork : exhausted |
| tenure | the act, right, manner, or term of holding something (such as a landed property, a position, or an office) |
| misdemeanor | a crime less serious than a felony (see felony |
| molt | to shed hair, feathers, shell, horns, or an outer layer periodically |
| aloof | removed or distant either physically or emotionally |
| promontory | a high point of land or rock projecting into a body of water |
| repeal | to rescind or annul by authoritative act |
| inconsequential | of no significance : unimportant |