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 |
|---|---|
| bulwark | a solid wall-like structure raised for defense : rampart |
| desiccate | to dry up |
| limbo | an abode of souls that are according to Roman Catholic theology barred from heaven because of not having received Christian baptism |
| obituary | a notice of a person's death usually with a short biographical account |
| allegiance | the obligation of a feudal vassal to his liege lord |
| retribution | recompense |
| distinction | the act of perceiving someone or something as being not the same and often treating as separate or different : the distinguishing of a difference |
| demographic | the statistical characteristics of human populations (such as age or income) used especially to identify markets |
| stun | to make senseless, groggy, or dizzy by or as if by a blow : daze |
| slither | to slide on or as if on a loose gravelly surface |