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 |
|---|---|
| exotic | introduced from another country : not native to the place where found |
| motility | the quality or state of being motile : capability of movement |
| maladroit | lacking adroitness : inept |
| florid | very flowery in style : ornate |
| retinue | a group of retainers or attendants |
| alms | something (such as money or food) given freely to relieve the poor |
| mawkish | lacking flavor or having an unpleasant taste |
| prepossessing | creating prejudice |
| centripetal | proceeding or acting in a direction toward a center or axis |
| lugubrious | mournful |