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 |
|---|---|
| artery | any of the tubular branching muscular- and elastic-walled vessels that carry blood from the heart through the body |
| skittish | lively or frisky in action : capricious |
| trifle | something of little value, substance, or importance |
| hoard | a supply or fund stored up and often hidden away |
| hazard | a source of danger |
| imperial | of, relating to, befitting, or suggestive of an empire or an emperor |
| hereafter | after this in sequence or in time |
| appraise | to set a value on : to estimate the amount of |
| orgy | secret ceremonial rites held in honor of an ancient Greek or Roman deity and usually characterized by ecstatic singing and dancing |
| erudite | having or showing knowledge that is gained by studying : possessing or displaying erudition |