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 |
|---|---|
| mobile | capable of moving or being moved : movable |
| sidereal | of, relating to, or expressed in relation to stars or constellations : astral |
| ardor | an often restless or transitory warmth of feeling |
| deadpan | marked by an impassive matter-of-fact manner, style, or expression |
| gainsay | to declare to be untrue or invalid |
| effeminate | having feminine qualities untypical of a man : not manly in appearance or manner |
| vulgar | lacking in cultivation, perception, or taste : coarse |
| quizzical | comically quaint |
| blatant | noisy especially in a vulgar or offensive manner : clamorous |
| omnivorous | feeding on both animal and vegetable substances |