GRE Word List

CORROSIVE

tending or having the power to corrode

The meaning of the word corrosive is tending or having the power to corrode.

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WordMeaning
taintto contaminate morally : corrupt
militateto have weight or effect
veracioustruthful
jettisonto get rid of as superfluous or encumbering : omit or forgo as part of a plan or as the result of some other decision
shirkto go stealthily : sneak
blackballto vote against
derivationthe formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix)
mitigateto cause to become less harsh or hostile : mollify
punctiliousmarked by or concerned about precise accordance with the details of codes or conventions
edicta proclamation having the force of law