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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WordMeaning
capriciousgoverned or characterized by caprice : impulsive
aspirantone who aspires
tactfulhaving or showing tact
martialof, relating to, or suited for war or a warrior
coercionthe act, process, or power of coercing
elicitto call forth or draw out (something, such as information or a response)
arrogancean attitude of superiority manifested in an overbearing manner or in presumptuous claims or assumptions
dissuadeto advise (a person) against something
vultureany of various large birds (families Accipitridae and Cathartidae) that are related to the hawks, eagles, and falcons but have weaker claws and the head usually naked and that subsist chiefly or entirely on carrion
adagea saying often in metaphorical form that typically embodies a common observation