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
veerto change direction or course
gratifyto be a source of or give pleasure or satisfaction to
homagea feudal ceremony by which a man acknowledges himself the vassal of a lord
celerityrapidity of motion or action
throbto pulsate or pound with abnormal force or rapidity
pastichea literary, artistic, musical, or architectural work that imitates the style of previous work
interjectionan ejaculatory utterance usually lacking grammatical connection: such as
partialof or relating to a part rather than the whole : not general or total
bitterbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale
integrityfirm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values : incorruptibility