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
grudgingunwilling
retrieveto locate and bring in (killed or wounded game)
buffoona ludicrous figure : clown
optimista person who is inclined to be hopeful and to expect good outcomes : someone who is given to optimism
psychicof or relating to the psyche : psychogenic
revulsiona strong pulling or drawing away : withdrawal
acutecharacterized by sharpness or severity of sudden onset
interveneto occur, fall, or come between points of time or events
cholericeasily moved to often unreasonable or excessive anger : hot-tempered
hypocriticalcharacterized by behavior that contradicts what one claims to believe or feel : characterized by hypocrisy