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 |
|---|---|
| aboriginal | being the first or earliest known of its kind present in a region |
| depredation | to lay waste : plunder |
| pertinent | having a clear decisive relevance to the matter in hand |
| livid | discolored by bruising : black-and-blue |
| negligence | the quality or state of being negligent |
| exculpate | to clear from alleged fault or guilt |
| naivete | a naive remark or action |
| extrinsic | not forming part of or belonging to a thing : extraneous |
| espionage | the practice of spying or using spies to obtain information about the plans and activities especially of a foreign government or a competing company |
| curtail | to make less by or as if by cutting off or away some part |