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 |
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ovoid | resembling an egg in shape : ovate |
moribund | being in the state of dying : approaching death |
acknowledge | to recognize the rights, authority, or status of |
upshot | the final result : outcome |
dulcet | sweet to the taste |
transcribe | to make a written copy of |
parasite | an organism living in, on, or with another organism in order to obtain nutrients, grow, or multiply often in a state that directly or indirectly harms the host (see host |
affiliation | the state or relation of being closely associated or affiliated with a particular person, group, party, company, etc. |
blush | outward appearance : view |
gleam | a transient appearance of subdued or partly obscured light |