GRE Word List

ACERBITY

the quality of being acerbic

The meaning of the word acerbity is the quality of being acerbic.

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WordMeaning
allayto subdue or reduce in intensity or severity : alleviate
ambiencea feeling or mood associated with a particular place, person, or thing : atmosphere
outwitto get the better of by superior cleverness : outsmart
unfeignednot feigned or hypocritical : genuine
bacchanaliana Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry
relapsethe act or an instance of backsliding, worsening, or subsiding
desperadoa bold or violent criminal
propellantcapable of propelling
tatterto make ragged
occultto shut off from view or exposure : cover