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 |
|---|---|
| misdemeanor | a crime less serious than a felony (see felony |
| lumber | to move ponderously |
| recast | to cast again |
| philistine | a native or inhabitant of ancient Philistia |
| ghastly | terrifyingly horrible to the senses : frightening |
| listless | characterized by lack of interest, energy, or spirit |
| chivalrous | valiant |
| fulcrum | prop |
| season | a time characterized by a particular circumstance or feature |
| harangue | a speech addressed to a public assembly |