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 |
|---|---|
| succumb | to yield to superior strength or force or overpowering appeal or desire |
| chronicle | a historical account of events arranged in order of time usually without analysis or interpretation |
| rakish | of, relating to, or characteristic of a rake : dissolute |
| execrate | to declare to be evil or detestable : denounce |
| knell | a stroke or sound of a bell especially when rung slowly (as for a death, funeral, or disaster) |
| bereaved | suffering the death of a loved one |
| haphazard | marked by lack of plan, order, or direction |
| arid | excessively dry |
| nefarious | flagrantly wicked or impious : evil |
| arboretum | a place where trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes |