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 |
|---|---|
| pervert | to cause to turn aside or away from what is good or true or morally right : corrupt |
| parable | a usually short fictitious story that illustrates a moral attitude or a religious principle |
| actuary | clerk |
| spartan | a native or inhabitant of ancient Sparta |
| chancellor | the secretary of a nobleman, prince, or king |
| perdition | eternal damnation |
| disgruntle | to make ill-humored or discontented |
| acrimonious | angry and bitter : caustic, biting, or rancorous especially in feeling, language, or manner |
| avantgarde | group of artists whose work is based on the newest ideas and methods; CF. vanguard |
| sleigh | an open usually horse-drawn vehicle with runners for use on snow or ice |