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 |
|---|---|
| court | the residence or establishment of a sovereign or similar dignitary |
| reprobate | an unprincipled or depraved person : scoundrel |
| scale | an instrument or machine for weighing |
| hoodwink | to deceive by false appearance : dupe |
| euphemism | the substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant |
| cerebration | to use the mind : think |
| trinket | a small ornament (such as a jewel or ring) |
| adversity | a state or instance of serious or continued difficulty or misfortune |
| induct | to put in formal possession (as of a benefice or office) : install |
| querulous | habitually complaining |