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 |
|---|---|
| euphony | pleasing or sweet sound |
| ultimate | last in a progression or series : final |
| astute | having or showing shrewdness and an ability to notice and understand things clearly : mentally sharp or clever |
| moribund | being in the state of dying : approaching death |
| slag | the dross or scoria of a metal |
| quaff | to drink (a usually alcoholic beverage) heartily or copiously |
| supple | compliant often to the point of obsequiousness |
| emanate | to come out from a source |
| ape | any of various large tailless semi-erect primates of Africa and southeastern Asia (such as the chimpanzee, gorilla, orangutan, or gibbon) |
| expunge | to strike out, obliterate, or mark for deletion |