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
apoliticalhaving no interest or involvement in political affairs
amplifyto expand (something, such as a statement) by the use of detail or illustration or by closer analysis
brinkedge
fanciedimagined or believed to be true or real
admonishto indicate duties or obligations to
provisoan article or clause (as in a contract) that introduces a condition
spendthrifta person who spends improvidently or wastefully
coga tooth on the rim of a wheel or gear
flashylacking in substance or flavor : insipid
catechismoral instruction