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 |
|---|---|
| insularity | characteristic of an isolated people |
| unfeigned | not feigned or hypocritical : genuine |
| sovereign | one possessing or held to possess supreme political power or sovereignty |
| scuttle | a shallow open basket for carrying something (such as grain or garden produce) |
| misadventure | misfortune |
| squabble | a noisy altercation or quarrel usually over petty matters |
| leave-taking | departure |
| requiem | a mass for the dead |
| fervor | intensity of feeling or expression |
| quarantine | a period of 40 days |