GRE Word List
BITING
having the power to bite
The meaning of the word biting is having the power to bite.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mordant | biting and caustic in thought, manner, or style : incisive |
| placebo | a usually pharmacologically inert preparation prescribed more for the mental relief of the patient than for its actual effect on a disorder |
| drudge | to do hard, menial, or monotonous work |
| convivial | relating to, occupied with, or fond of feasting, drinking, and good company |
| cavil | to raise trivial and frivolous objection |
| upshot | the final result : outcome |
| lexicographer | an author or editor of a dictionary |
| prestige | standing or estimation in the eyes of people : weight or credit in general opinion |
| clap | to strike (two things, such as two flat, hard surfaces) together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise |
| gnarled | full of knots or gnarls : knotty |