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 |
|---|---|
| reciprocate | to give and take mutually |
| drudge | to do hard, menial, or monotonous work |
| elevation | the height to which something is elevated: such as |
| flotsam | floating wreckage of a ship or its cargo |
| gargantuan | tremendous in size, volume, or degree : gigantic |
| cogent | appealing forcibly to the mind or reason : convincing |
| rakish | of, relating to, or characteristic of a rake : dissolute |
| incisive | impressively direct and decisive (as in manner or presentation) |
| reserve | to hold in reserve : keep back |
| impartial | not partial or biased : treating or affecting all equally |