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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WordMeaning
flickerto move irregularly or unsteadily : flutter
rousinggiving rise to excitement : stirring
suavitysmoothly though often superficially gracious and sophisticated
firebranda piece of burning wood
submissivesubmitting to others
facsimilean exact copy
propitiousfavorably disposed : benevolent
enfranchiseto set free (as from slavery)
indoctrinateto imbue with a usually partisan or sectarian opinion, point of view, or principle
equivocalsubject to two or more interpretations and usually used to mislead or confuse