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
relevanthaving significant and demonstrable bearing on the matter at hand
lagoona shallow sound, channel, or pond near or communicating with a larger body of water
precipitateto throw violently : hurl
rumbleto make a low heavy rolling sound
demurto take exception : object
conceptionthe process of becoming pregnant involving fertilization or implantation or both
grazeto feed on growing herbage, attached algae, or phytoplankton
detachedstanding by itself : separate
anomalousinconsistent with or deviating from what is usual, normal, or expected : irregular
nocturnalof, relating to, or occurring in the night