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 |
|---|---|
| annotate | to make or furnish critical or explanatory notes or comment |
| fanfare | a short and lively sounding of trumpets |
| libidinous | having or marked by lustful desires : lascivious |
| conversant | having knowledge or experience |
| outcast | one that is cast out or refused acceptance (as by society) : pariah |
| intrigue | the practice of engaging in secret schemes |
| placebo | a usually pharmacologically inert preparation prescribed more for the mental relief of the patient than for its actual effect on a disorder |
| elicit | to call forth or draw out (something, such as information or a response) |
| consort | associate |
| consternation | amazement or dismay that hinders or throws into confusion |