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 |
|---|---|
| relinquish | to withdraw or retreat from : leave behind |
| gloat | to observe or think about something with triumphant and often malicious satisfaction, gratification, or delight |
| extort | to obtain from a person by force, intimidation, or undue or illegal power : wring |
| cognate | of the same or similar nature : generically alike |
| funereal | of or relating to a funeral |
| morgue | a place where the bodies of dead persons are kept temporarily pending identification or release for burial or autopsy |
| ominous | being or exhibiting an omen : portentous |
| provender | dry food for domestic animals : feed |
| emboss | to raise the surface of into bosses |
| kindle | to start (a fire) burning : light |