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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| jug | a large deep container (as of glass, earthenware, or plastic) with a narrow mouth and a handle |
| expunge | to strike out, obliterate, or mark for deletion |
| robust | having or exhibiting strength or vigorous health |
| waggish | resembling or characteristic of a wag |
| perquisite | a privilege, gain, or profit incidental to regular salary or wages |
| inconsistency | an instance of being inconsistent |
| functional | of, connected with, or being a function |
| extricate | to free or remove from an entanglement or difficulty |
| resumption | an act or instance of resuming : recommencement |
| encumber | weigh down |