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 |
|---|---|
| deface | to mar the appearance of : injure by effacing significant details |
| irksome | tending to irk : tedious |
| strangle | to choke to death by compressing the throat with something (such as a hand or rope) : throttle |
| grueling | trying or taxing to the point of exhaustion : punishing |
| purveyor | one that purveys |
| conclave | a private meeting or secret assembly |
| fiasco | a complete failure |
| transitory | of brief duration : temporary |
| glossy | having a surface luster or brightness |
| roseate | resembling a rose especially in color |