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
succumbto yield to superior strength or force or overpowering appeal or desire
chroniclea historical account of events arranged in order of time usually without analysis or interpretation
rakishof, relating to, or characteristic of a rake : dissolute
execrateto declare to be evil or detestable : denounce
knella stroke or sound of a bell especially when rung slowly (as for a death, funeral, or disaster)
bereavedsuffering the death of a loved one
haphazardmarked by lack of plan, order, or direction
aridexcessively dry
nefariousflagrantly wicked or impious : evil
arboretuma place where trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes