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
deviateto stray especially from a standard, principle, or topic
agitateto excite and often trouble the mind or feelings of : disturb
quivera case for carrying or holding arrows
terseusing few words : devoid of superfluity
carnalrelating to or given to crude bodily pleasures and appetites
epistemologistthe study or a theory of the nature and grounds of knowledge especially with reference to its limits and validity
pillorya device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked
thermalof, relating to, or caused by heat
pachydermany of various nonruminant mammals (such as an elephant, a rhinoceros, or a hippopotamus) of a former group (Pachydermata) that have hooves or nails resembling hooves and usually thick skin
sanctiona formal decree