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 |
|---|---|
| leery | suspicious |
| outfit | the act of fitting out or equipping (as for a voyage or expedition) |
| orthodox | conforming to established doctrine especially in religion |
| anthology | a collection of selected literary pieces or passages or works of art or music |
| patriarch | one of the scriptural fathers of the human race or of the Hebrew people |
| genesis | the origin or coming into being of something |
| relinquish | to withdraw or retreat from : leave behind |
| chase | the hunting of wild animals |
| condign | deserved |
| oversee | survey |