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 |
|---|---|
| indissoluble | not dissoluble |
| anathema | someone or something intensely disliked or loathed |
| ulterior | going beyond what is openly said or shown and especially what is proper |
| exemplify | to show or illustrate by example |
| gnarl | snarl |
| caldron | a large kettle or boiler |
| rebate | to reduce the force or activity of : diminish |
| hybrid | an offspring of two animals or plants of different subspecies, breeds, varieties, species, or genera |
| audit | a formal examination of an organization's or individual's accounts or financial situation |
| shyster | a person who is professionally unscrupulous especially in the practice of law or politics : pettifogger |