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
subversivethe act of subverting : the state of being subverted
asunderinto parts
juga large deep container (as of glass, earthenware, or plastic) with a narrow mouth and a handle
diligencesteady, earnest, and energetic effort : devoted and painstaking work and application to accomplish an undertaking : assiduity
germanebeing at once relevant and appropriate : fitting
subpoenaa writ commanding a person designated in it to appear in court under a penalty for failure
harbora place of security and comfort : refuge
misconstrueto interpret (something, such as a statement or action) wrongly : misinterpret
forgea furnace or a shop with its furnace where metal is heated and wrought : smithy
imperceptiblenot perceptible by a sense or by the mind : extremely slight, gradual, or subtle