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
promulgateto make (an idea, belief, etc.) known to many people by open declaration : proclaim
askewout of line : at an angle
aromaticof, relating to, or having aroma:
inanelacking significance, meaning, or point : silly
cardiologistthe study of the heart and its action and diseases
pontificalepiscopal attire
frolicsomefull of gaiety : playful
amnestythe act of an authority (such as a government) by which pardon is granted to a large group of individuals
ineffectualnot producing the proper or intended effect : futile
depositiona testifying especially before a court