GRE Word List

VITRIOLIC

bitterly harsh or caustic language or criticism

The meaning of the word vitriolic is bitterly harsh or caustic language or criticism.

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WordMeaning
valedictoryof or relating to a valediction : expressing or containing a farewell
relegateto send into exile : banish
ponderousof very great weight
atheistica person who does not believe in the existence of a god or any gods : one who subscribes to or advocates atheism
abominableworthy of or causing disgust or hatred : detestable
defoliateto deprive of leaves especially prematurely
perigeethe point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is nearest to the center of the earth
impudencethe quality or state of being impudent
impetusa driving force : impulse
fictitiousof, relating to, or characteristic of fiction : imaginary