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 |
|---|---|
| manifest | readily perceived by the senses and especially by the sense of sight |
| epaulet | something that ornaments or protects the shoulder: such as |
| impinge | encroach |
| ineffectual | not producing the proper or intended effect : futile |
| protract | to prolong in time or space : continue |
| ascribe | to refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing |
| odious | arousing or deserving hatred or repugnance : hateful |
| pinion | the terminal section of a bird's wing including the carpus, metacarpus, and phalanges |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| roster | a roll or list of personnel |