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 |
|---|---|
| chastise | to censure severely : castigate |
| supersede | to cause to be set aside |
| penology | a branch of criminology dealing with prison management and the treatment of offenders |
| untenable | not able to be defended |
| autonomous | having the right or power of self-government |
| aesthetic | of, relating to, or dealing with aesthetics or the beautiful |
| skeptic | an adherent or advocate of skepticism |
| natty | trimly neat and tidy : smart |
| warranted | sanction |
| unwonted | being out of the ordinary : rare |