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 |
|---|---|
| relevant | having significant and demonstrable bearing on the matter at hand |
| lagoon | a shallow sound, channel, or pond near or communicating with a larger body of water |
| precipitate | to throw violently : hurl |
| rumble | to make a low heavy rolling sound |
| demur | to take exception : object |
| conception | the process of becoming pregnant involving fertilization or implantation or both |
| graze | to feed on growing herbage, attached algae, or phytoplankton |
| detached | standing by itself : separate |
| anomalous | inconsistent with or deviating from what is usual, normal, or expected : irregular |
| nocturnal | of, relating to, or occurring in the night |