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 |
|---|---|
| seine | a large net with sinkers on one edge and floats on the other that hangs vertically in the water and is used to enclose and catch fish when its ends are pulled together or are drawn ashore |
| contravene | to go or act contrary to : violate |
| emanate | to come out from a source |
| motility | the quality or state of being motile : capability of movement |
| simian | of, relating to, or resembling monkeys or apes |
| skim | to clear (a liquid) of scum or floating substance |
| monotony | tedious sameness |
| yeoman | an attendant or officer in a royal or noble household |
| symmetry | balanced proportions |
| larder | a place where food is stored : pantry |