GRE Word List
EUPHEMISM
mild expression in place of an unpleasant one; ADJ. euphemistic
The meaning of the word euphemism is mild expression in place of an unpleasant one; ADJ. euphemistic.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| diorama | life-size, three-dimensional scene from nature or history; three-dimensional scene with modeled figures against a painted background |
| atheistic | denying the existence of God; N. atheism |
| consonant | harmonious; in agreement; N. |
| partial | incomplete; favoring one side over another; having a liking for something |
| dolorous | sorrowful; N. dolor |
| tumult | commotion of a great crowd; riot; noise; uproar; ADJ. tumultuous: noisy and disorderly |
| quaint | odd in an old-fashioned way; odd; old-fashioned; picturesque |
| truculence | aggressiveness; ferocity; ADJ. truculent: aggressive; pugnacious; fierce |
| caricature | distortion; burlesque |
| mordant | biting; sarcastic; stinging; (apprec.) incisive; cutting; Ex. mordant pen/wit |