GRE Word List

ACRIMONIOUS

stinging; caustic; bitter in words or manner; N. acrimony: bitter ill-natured animosity in speech or behavior

The meaning of the word acrimonious is stinging; caustic; bitter in words or manner; N. acrimony: bitter ill-natured animosity in speech or behavior.

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indictcharge; N. indictment
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