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 |
|---|---|
| orifice | an opening (such as a vent, mouth, or hole) through which something may pass |
| maxim | a general truth, fundamental principle, or rule of conduct |
| beget | to procreate as the father : sire |
| downcast | low in spirit : dejected |
| eclectic | composed of elements drawn from various sources |
| gnarl | snarl |
| anguish | extreme pain, distress, or anxiety |
| preen | to groom with the bill especially by rearranging the barbs and barbules of the feathers and by distributing oil from the uropygial gland |
| pliant | pliable |
| occult | to shut off from view or exposure : cover |