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 |
|---|---|
| rudimentary | consisting in first principles : fundamental |
| pterodactyl | any of various pterosaurs (suborder Pterodactyloidea) of the Late Jurassic and Cretaceous having a rudimentary tail and a beak with reduced dentition |
| rift | fissure |
| demagogue | a leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power |
| subaltern | particular with reference to a related universal proposition |
| grill | to broil on a grill |
| bluster | to talk or act with noisy swaggering threats |
| exploit | deed |
| mural | of, relating to, or resembling a wall |
| blurt | to utter abruptly and impulsively |