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 |
|---|---|
| musty | impaired by damp or mildew : moldy |
| enclave | a distinct territorial, cultural, or social unit enclosed within or as if within foreign territory |
| olfactory | of or relating to the sense of smell |
| murky | characterized by a heavy dimness or obscurity caused by or like that caused by overhanging fog or smoke |
| detrimental | obviously harmful : damaging |
| transcendent | exceeding usual limits : surpassing |
| fledgling | a young bird just fledged (see fledge |
| alloy | the degree of mixture with base metals : fineness |
| podiatrist | the medical care and treatment of the human foot |
| patois | a dialect other than the standard or literary dialect |