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
rankrelative standing or position
dankunpleasantly moist or wet
mangleto injure with deep disfiguring wounds by cutting, tearing, or crushing
centrifugea machine using centrifugal force for separating substances of different densities, for removing moisture, or for simulating gravitational effects
martialof, relating to, or suited for war or a warrior
whimsicalresulting from or characterized by whim or caprice
drawto cause to move continuously toward or after a force applied in advance : pull
syntheticrelating to or involving synthesis : not analytic
plagiarizeto steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own : use (another's production) without crediting the source
acrimoniousangry and bitter : caustic, biting, or rancorous especially in feeling, language, or manner