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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sanguinary | bloodthirsty |
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| paraphrase | a restatement of a text, passage, or work giving the meaning in another form |
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| qualify | to reduce from a general to a particular or restricted form : modify |
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