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 |
|---|---|
| drama | a composition (see composition |
| limpid | marked by transparency (see transparent |
| malfeasance | wrongdoing or misconduct especially by a public official |
| distrait | apprehensively divided or withdrawn in attention : distracted |
| adjoin | to add or attach by joining |
| beholden | being under obligation for a favor or gift : indebted |
| disengage | to release from something that engages or involves |
| imperturbable | marked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness : serene |
| servile | of or befitting a menial position |
| migratory | of, relating to, or characterized by migration |