GRE Word List
PEJORATIVE
a word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation
The meaning of the word pejorative is a word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ineffable | incapable of being expressed in words : indescribable |
| lithe | easily bent or flexed |
| disparity | a noticeable and usually significant difference or dissimilarity |
| gory | covered with gore : bloodstained |
| tardy | moving slowly : sluggish |
| serrated | notched or toothed on the edge |
| scruple | a unit of capacity equal to ¹/₂₄ Apothecaries' ounce see Weights and Measures Table |
| affliction | a cause of persistent pain or distress |
| arrhythmic | lacking rhythm or regularity |
| benefactor | someone or something that provides help or an advantage : one that confers a benefit |