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
adjacentnot distant : nearby
trilogya series of three dramas or literary works or sometimes three musical compositions that are closely related and develop a single theme
prostratestretched out with face on the ground in adoration or submission
polarizeto cause to vibrate in a definite pattern
retiringreserved
toteman object (such as an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as a reminder of its ancestry
penchanta strong and continued inclination
fancifulmarked by fancy or unrestrained imagination rather than by reason and experience
magnatea person of rank, power, influence, or distinction often in a specified area
disinterestednot having the mind or feelings engaged (see engaged