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 |
|---|---|
| rampant | rearing upon the hind legs with forelegs extended |
| chary | discreetly cautious: such as |
| combustible | capable of combustion |
| phoenix | a legendary bird which according to one account lived 500 years, burned itself to ashes on a pyre, and rose alive from the ashes to live another period |
| credential | warranting credit or confidence |
| filigree | ornamental work especially of fine wire of gold, silver, or copper applied chiefly to gold and silver surfaces |
| sect | a dissenting or schismatic religious body |
| vendor | one that vends : seller |
| bombardment | a late medieval cannon used to hurl large stones |
| miscellany | separate writings collected in one volume |