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 |
|---|---|
| resolve | to deal with successfully : clear up |
| respite | a period of temporary delay |
| lucrative | producing wealth : profitable |
| morbid | of, relating to, or characteristic of disease |
| revoke | to annul by recalling or taking back : rescind |
| accost | to approach and speak to (someone) in an often challenging or aggressive way |
| opportune | suitable or convenient for a particular occurrence |
| well-bred | having or displaying the politeness and good manners associated especially with people of high social class |
| hail | precipitation in the form of small balls or lumps usually consisting of concentric layers of clear ice and compact snow |
| sentinel | sentry |