GRE Word List
INVECTIVE
insulting or abusive language : vituperation
The meaning of the word invective is insulting or abusive language : vituperation.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| euphemism | the substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant |
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| spontaneity | the quality or state of being spontaneous |
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| lionize | to treat as an object of great interest or importance |
| languid | drooping or flagging from or as if from exhaustion : weak |
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