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 |
|---|---|
| hallowed | holy |
| pragmatic | relating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic |
| alias | otherwise called : otherwise known as |
| stodgy | having a rich filling quality : heavy |
| capricious | governed or characterized by caprice : impulsive |
| reminiscent | of the character of or relating to reminiscence |
| effete | no longer fertile |
| oblivious | lacking remembrance, memory, or mindful attention |
| brindled | having obscure dark streaks or flecks on a usually gray or tawny ground |
| exonerate | to relieve of a responsibility, obligation, or hardship |