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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| reconcile | to restore to friendship or harmony |
| breach | infraction or violation of a law, obligation, tie, or standard |
| clarion | a medieval trumpet with clear shrill tones |
| vilify | to utter slanderous and abusive statements against : defame |
| ecclesiastic | ecclesiastical |
| crestfallen | having a drooping crest or hanging head |
| defalcate | deduct |
| hibernate | to pass the winter in a torpid or resting state |
| encipher | to convert (a message) into cipher |
| stipend | a fixed sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses |