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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WordMeaning
apiarya place where bees are kept
traduceto expose to shame or blame by means of falsehood and misrepresentation
declivitydownward inclination
gratuitousnot called for by the circumstances : not necessary, appropriate, or justified : unwarranted
holstera leather or fabric case for carrying a firearm on the person (as on the hip or chest), on a saddle, or in a vehicle
gobbleto swallow or eat greedily
delusivelikely to delude
rusticateto go into or reside in the country : follow a rustic life
genusa class, kind, or group marked by common characteristics or by one common characteristic
vigilantea member of a volunteer committee organized to suppress and punish crime summarily (as when the processes of law are viewed as inadequate)