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 |
|---|---|
| spangle | a small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing |
| coeval | of the same or equal age, antiquity, or duration |
| truculence | the quality or state of being truculent |
| embryonic | of or relating to an embryo |
| facilitate | to make easier : help bring about |
| tenacity | the quality or state of being tenacious |
| august | marked by majestic dignity or grandeur |
| spectrum | a continuum of color formed when a beam of white light is dispersed (as by passage through a prism) so that its component wavelengths are arranged in order |
| puny | slight or inferior in power, size, or importance : weak |
| enthrall | to hold spellbound : charm |