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 |
|---|---|
| despot | a ruler with absolute power and authority |
| winsome | generally pleasing and engaging often because of a childlike charm and innocence |
| finished | entirely done |
| idiosyncrasy | a peculiarity of constitution or temperament : an individualizing characteristic or quality |
| improvident | not provident : not foreseeing and providing for the future |
| cistern | an artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater) |
| veracity | conformity with truth or fact : accuracy |
| malign | evil in nature, influence, or effect : injurious |
| acidulous | somewhat acid or harsh in taste or manner |
| innate | existing in, belonging to, or determined by factors present in an individual from birth : native |