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 |
|---|---|
| predecessor | one that precedes |
| arrogance | an attitude of superiority manifested in an overbearing manner or in presumptuous claims or assumptions |
| illusory | based on or producing illusion : deceptive |
| malign | evil in nature, influence, or effect : injurious |
| humanitarian | a person promoting human welfare and social reform : philanthropist |
| warren | a place legally authorized for keeping small game (such as hare or pheasant) |
| slew | a large number |
| implacable | not placable : not capable of being appeased, significantly changed, or mitigated |
| duress | forcible restraint or restriction |
| entail | to impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result |