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 |
|---|---|
| patrician | a member of one of the original citizen families of ancient Rome |
| protege | one who is protected or trained or whose career is furthered by a person of experience, prominence, or influence |
| malign | evil in nature, influence, or effect : injurious |
| idolatry | the worship of a physical object as a god |
| evoke | to call forth or up: such as |
| procrastinate | to put off intentionally and habitually |
| dereliction | an intentional abandonment |
| franchise | the right or license granted to an individual or group to market a company's goods or services in a particular territory |
| debilitate | to impair the strength of : enfeeble |
| affidavit | a sworn statement in writing made especially under oath or on affirmation (see affirmation |