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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| threadbare | having the nap worn off so that the thread shows : shabby |
| cathartic | of, relating to, or producing catharsis |
| sleek | slick |
| veneer | a thin sheet of a material: such as |
| dismember | to cut off or disjoin the limbs, members, or parts of |
| nuance | a subtle distinction or variation |
| whimsy | whim |
| beset | to set or stud with or as if with ornaments |
| wring | to squeeze or twist especially so as to make dry or to extract moisture or liquid |
| fortitude | strength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage |