GRE Word List

CAUSTIC

capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action : corrosive

The meaning of the word caustic is capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action : corrosive.

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WordMeaning
denigrateto attack the reputation of : defame
piousmarked by or showing reverence for deity and devotion to divine worship
archaichaving the characteristics of the language of the past and surviving chiefly in specialized uses
embroiderto ornament with needlework
putrescentundergoing putrefaction : becoming putrid
cumulativeincreasing by successive additions
adjurationa solemn oath
submissivesubmitting to others
abusiveusing harsh, insulting language
encipherto convert (a message) into cipher