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 |
|---|---|
| hummock | small hill; hillock |
| fusillade | simultaneous firing or outburst (of missiles, questions, etc.) |
| dissent | disagree |
| meditation | reflection; thought; V. meditate |
| unwarranted | unjustified; having no justification; groundless; baseless; undeserved |
| coda | concluding section of a musical or literary composition |
| grueling | exhausting; Ex. grueling marathon race |
| punctilious | minutely attentive (perhaps too much so) to fine points; stressing niceties of conduct or form; N. punctilio, punctiliousness: careful attention payed to every small exact detail |
| impel | drive or force onward; drive to take action; urge to action |
| arboreal | of or living in trees |
