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
suffragistone who advocates extension of suffrage especially to women
eclipsethe total or partial obscuring of one celestial body by another
euphemismthe substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant
rampa sloping way or plane: such as
jibeto be in accord : agree
ordainto invest (see invest
prevailto gain ascendancy through strength or superiority : triumph
patrimonyan estate inherited from one's father or ancestor
extrapolationto predict by projecting past experience or known data
masona skilled worker who builds by laying units of substantial material (such as stone or brick)