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 |
|---|---|
| chassis | the supporting frame of a structure (such as an automobile or television) |
| introvert | a person whose personality is characterized by introversion : a typically reserved or quiet person who tends to be introspective and enjoys spending time alone |
| burgeon | to send forth new growth (such as buds or branches) : sprout |
| demoniac | possessed or influenced by a demon |
| embargo | an order of a government prohibiting the departure of commercial ships from its ports |
| galvanize | to subject to the action of an electric current especially for the purpose of stimulating physiologically |
| savant | a person of learning |
| paragon | a model of excellence or perfection |
| dehydrate | to remove bound water or hydrogen and oxygen from (a chemical compound) in the proportion in which they form water |
| agnostic | a person who holds the view that any ultimate reality (such as God) is unknown and probably unknowable |