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
euphonypleasing or sweet sound
ultimatelast in a progression or series : final
astutehaving or showing shrewdness and an ability to notice and understand things clearly : mentally sharp or clever
moribundbeing in the state of dying : approaching death
slagthe dross or scoria of a metal
quaffto drink (a usually alcoholic beverage) heartily or copiously
supplecompliant often to the point of obsequiousness
emanateto come out from a source
apeany of various large tailless semi-erect primates of Africa and southeastern Asia (such as the chimpanzee, gorilla, orangutan, or gibbon)
expungeto strike out, obliterate, or mark for deletion