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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| nebulous | of, relating to, or resembling a nebula : nebular |
| engender | beget |
| formidable | causing fear, dread, or apprehension |
| abstemious | marked by restraint especially in the eating of food or drinking of alcohol |
| prank | trick |
| cipher | zero |
| erudite | having or showing knowledge that is gained by studying : possessing or displaying erudition |
| solecism | an ungrammatical combination of words in a sentence |
| espouse | marry |
| rustic | of, relating to, or suitable for the country : rural |