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 |
|---|---|
| viscous | having a thick or sticky consistency : viscid |
| shoddy | a reclaimed wool from materials that are not felted that is of better quality and longer staple than mungo |
| ecosystem | the complex of a community of organisms and its environment functioning as an ecological unit |
| recession | the act or action of receding : withdrawal |
| engaging | tending to draw favorable attention or interest : attractive |
| piebald | composed of incongruous parts |
| scabbard | a sheath for a sword, dagger, or bayonet |
| bully | a blustering, browbeating person |
| venture | to proceed especially in the face of danger |
| earn | to receive as return for effort and especially for work done or services rendered |