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 |
|---|---|
| apolitical | having no interest or involvement in political affairs |
| amplify | to expand (something, such as a statement) by the use of detail or illustration or by closer analysis |
| brink | edge |
| fancied | imagined or believed to be true or real |
| admonish | to indicate duties or obligations to |
| proviso | an article or clause (as in a contract) that introduces a condition |
| spendthrift | a person who spends improvidently or wastefully |
| cog | a tooth on the rim of a wheel or gear |
| flashy | lacking in substance or flavor : insipid |
| catechism | oral instruction |