GRE Word List

ANIMADVERSION

a critical and usually censorious remark

The meaning of the word animadversion is a critical and usually censorious remark.

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WordMeaning
eloquencediscourse marked by force and persuasiveness
embitterto excite bitter feelings in
belittleto speak slightingly of : disparage
evinceto constitute outward evidence of
concedeto acknowledge grudgingly or hesitantly
hurlrush
pedantone who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge
egotismexcessive use of the first person singular personal pronoun
incumbentthe holder of an office or ecclesiastical benefice
harbingersomething that foreshadows a future event : something that gives an anticipatory sign of what is to come