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 |
|---|---|
| rancor | bitter deep-seated ill will |
| leery | suspicious |
| illicit | not permitted : unlawful |
| economy | the structure or conditions of economic life in a country, area, or period |
| clairvoyant | having clairvoyance : able to see beyond the range of ordinary perception |
| bewitch | to influence or affect especially injuriously by witchcraft |
| biennial | occurring every two years |
| gory | covered with gore : bloodstained |
| discount | a reduction made from the gross (see gross |
| dilemma | a usually undesirable or unpleasant choice |