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 |
|---|---|
| misanthrope | a person who hates or distrusts humankind |
| enfranchise | to set free (as from slavery) |
| protract | to prolong in time or space : continue |
| inception | an act, process, or instance of beginning : commencement |
| imbalance | lack of balance : the state of being out of equilibrium or out of proportion |
| lookout | one engaged in keeping watch : watchman |
| hermetic | of or relating to the mystical and alchemical writings or teachings arising in the first three centuries a.d. |
| obloquy | a strongly condemnatory utterance : abusive language |
| recurrent | running or turning back in a direction opposite to a former course |
| paean | a joyous song or hymn of praise, tribute, thanksgiving, or triumph |