GRE Word List
MORDANT
biting and caustic in thought, manner, or style : incisive
The meaning of the word mordant is biting and caustic in thought, manner, or style : incisive.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| beseech | to beg for urgently or anxiously |
| surmise | a thought or idea based on scanty evidence : conjecture |
| despoil | to strip of belongings, possessions, or value : pillage |
| prosperous | auspicious |
| disseminate | to spread abroad as though sowing seed |
| macerate | to cause to waste away by or as if by excessive fasting |
| amulet | a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft) |
| prehensile | adapted for seizing or grasping especially by wrapping around |
| alcove | a small recessed section of a room : nook |
| contusion | injury to tissue usually without laceration : bruise |