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 |
|---|---|
| lurid | causing horror or revulsion : gruesome |
| cardinal | a high ecclesiastical official of the Roman Catholic Church who ranks next below the pope and is appointed by him to assist him as a member of the college of cardinals (see college |
| unwonted | being out of the ordinary : rare |
| existential | of, relating to, or affirming existence |
| repertoire | a list or supply of dramas, operas, pieces, or parts that a company or person is prepared to perform |
| contrivance | a thing contrived |
| tremor | a trembling or shaking usually from physical weakness, emotional stress, or disease |
| skim | to clear (a liquid) of scum or floating substance |
| discursive | moving from topic to topic without order : rambling |
| seminary | an environment in which something originates and from which it is propagated |