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
tawnyof the color tawny
patronizeto act as patron of : provide aid or support for
aegisa shield or breastplate emblematic of majesty that was associated with Zeus and Athena
definitiveserving to provide a final solution or to end a situation
catastrophea momentous tragic event ranging from extreme misfortune to utter overthrow or ruin
nubileof marriageable condition or age
attritionsorrow for one's sins that arises from a motive other than that of the love of God
idyllicpleasing or picturesque in natural simplicity
exclaimto cry out or speak in strong or sudden emotion
tantalizeto tease or torment by or as if by presenting something desirable to the view but continually keeping it out of reach