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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| propellant | capable of propelling |
| intermediary | mediator |
| humdrum | monotonous |
| pliable | supple enough to bend freely or repeatedly without breaking |
| menace | a show of intention to inflict harm : threat |
| chafe | irritate |
| innovation | a new idea, method, or device : novelty |
| sentinel | sentry |
| percussion | the act of percussing: such as |
| expletive | a syllable, word, or phrase inserted to fill a vacancy (as in a sentence or a metrical line) without adding to the sense |