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
gougea chisel with a concavo-convex cross section
dumbfoundto confound (see confound
banea source of harm or ruin : curse
chancellorthe secretary of a nobleman, prince, or king
afflictiona cause of persistent pain or distress
truncateto shorten by or as if by cutting off
whorla drum-shaped section on the lower part of a spindle in spinning or weaving machinery serving as a pulley for the tape drive that rotates the spindle
blaseapathetic to pleasure or excitement as a result of excessive indulgence or enjoyment : world-weary
temperheat of mind or emotion : proneness to anger : passion
corrugatedhaving corrugations