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 |
|---|---|
| breed | to produce (offspring) by hatching or gestation |
| circlet | a little circle |
| quiver | a case for carrying or holding arrows |
| prod | to thrust a pointed instrument into : prick |
| therapeutic | of or relating to the treatment of disease or disorders by remedial agents or methods : curative |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| patrician | a member of one of the original citizen families of ancient Rome |
| orthodox | conforming to established doctrine especially in religion |
| despoil | to strip of belongings, possessions, or value : pillage |
| carrion | dead and putrefying flesh |