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 |
|---|---|
| protean | of or resembling Proteus in having a varied nature or ability to assume different forms |
| impenetrable | incapable of being penetrated or pierced |
| suppliant | supplicant |
| ploy | escapade |
| plaintive | expressive of suffering or woe : melancholy |
| droll | having a humorous, whimsical, or odd quality |
| generic | relating to or characteristic of a whole group or class : general |
| stoic | a member of a school of philosophy founded by Zeno of Citium about 300 b.c. |
| ovoid | resembling an egg in shape : ovate |
| unerringly | committing no error : faultless |