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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WordMeaning
churlishof, resembling, or characteristic of a churl : vulgar
amnestythe act of an authority (such as a government) by which pardon is granted to a large group of individuals
brackishsomewhat salty
constitutionthe basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group that determine the powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it
crustthe hardened exterior or surface part of bread
implicationsomething implied: such as
outwitto get the better of by superior cleverness : outsmart
respitea period of temporary delay
coga tooth on the rim of a wheel or gear
desperatehaving lost hope