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 |
|---|---|
| impale | to pierce with or as if with something pointed |
| assiduous | showing great care, attention, and effort : marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application |
| barrage | a dam placed in a watercourse to increase the depth of water or to divert it into a channel for navigation or irrigation |
| dismantle | to disconnect the pieces of |
| imbalance | lack of balance : the state of being out of equilibrium or out of proportion |
| imbecility | the quality or state of being very stupid or foolish : utter foolishness |
| parochial | of or relating to a church parish |
| scrimmage | a minor battle : skirmish |
| oratorio | a lengthy choral work usually of a religious nature consisting chiefly of recitatives, arias, and choruses without action or scenery |
| leash | a line for leading or restraining an animal |