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
luridcausing horror or revulsion : gruesome
cardinala high ecclesiastical official of the Roman Catholic Church who ranks next below the pope and is appointed by him to assist him as a member of the college of cardinals (see college
unwontedbeing out of the ordinary : rare
existentialof, relating to, or affirming existence
repertoirea list or supply of dramas, operas, pieces, or parts that a company or person is prepared to perform
contrivancea thing contrived
tremora trembling or shaking usually from physical weakness, emotional stress, or disease
skimto clear (a liquid) of scum or floating substance
discursivemoving from topic to topic without order : rambling
seminaryan environment in which something originates and from which it is propagated