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 |
|---|---|
| bromide | a binary compound of bromine with another element or a radical including some (such as potassium bromide) used as sedatives |
| petulant | insolent or rude in speech or behavior |
| edify | to instruct and improve especially in moral and religious knowledge : uplift |
| desperate | having lost hope |
| demolition | the act of demolishing |
| tablet | a flat slab or plaque suited for or bearing an inscription |
| dutiful | filled with or motivated by a sense of duty |
| recourse | a turning to someone or something for help or protection |
| trifle | something of little value, substance, or importance |
| warranted | sanction |