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 |
|---|---|
| marginal | written or printed in the margin of a page or sheet |
| munificent | very liberal in giving or bestowing (see bestow |
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| subsistence | real being : existence |
| amnesia | loss of memory due usually to brain injury, shock, fatigue, repression, or illness |
| assiduous | showing great care, attention, and effort : marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application |
| court | the residence or establishment of a sovereign or similar dignitary |
| righteous | acting in accord with divine or moral law : free from guilt or sin |
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