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 |
|---|---|
| contest | strive |
| neophyte | a new convert : proselyte |
| progenitor | an ancestor in the direct line : forefather |
| rare | seldom occurring or found : uncommon |
| incumbent | the holder of an office or ecclesiastical benefice |
| prize | something offered or striven for in competition or in contests of chance |
| mayhem | needless or willful damage or violence |
| list | a simple series of words or numerals (such as the names of persons or objects) |
| revelry | noisy partying or merrymaking |
| jab | to pierce or prod (someone or something) with or as if with a pointed object |