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 |
|---|---|
| subversive | the act of subverting : the state of being subverted |
| asunder | into parts |
| jug | a large deep container (as of glass, earthenware, or plastic) with a narrow mouth and a handle |
| diligence | steady, earnest, and energetic effort : devoted and painstaking work and application to accomplish an undertaking : assiduity |
| germane | being at once relevant and appropriate : fitting |
| subpoena | a writ commanding a person designated in it to appear in court under a penalty for failure |
| harbor | a place of security and comfort : refuge |
| misconstrue | to interpret (something, such as a statement or action) wrongly : misinterpret |
| forge | a furnace or a shop with its furnace where metal is heated and wrought : smithy |
| imperceptible | not perceptible by a sense or by the mind : extremely slight, gradual, or subtle |