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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WordMeaning
tempothe rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking
deviseto form in the mind by new combinations or applications of ideas or principles : invent
pulmonaryof, relating to, affecting, or occurring in the lungs
mandatean authoritative command
assayto analyze (something, such as an ore) for one or more specific components
vitiateto make faulty or defective : impair
zanyvery eccentric (see eccentric
amorphoushaving no definite form : shapeless
spatefreshet
brittleeasily broken, cracked, or snapped