GRE Word List
MORDANT
biting; sarcastic; stinging; (apprec.) incisive; cutting; Ex. mordant pen/wit
The meaning of the word mordant is biting; sarcastic; stinging; (apprec.) incisive; cutting; Ex. mordant pen/wit.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dote | be excessively fond of; show signs of mental decline |
| atrophy | wasting away; V: weaken and lose flesh and muscle (through lack of blood or lack of use) |
| duration | length of time something lasts |
| kindle | start a fire; ignite; inspire; arouse |
| itinerant | wandering; traveling from place to place (to perform work); Ex. itinerant preacher |
| disclaim | disown; renounce claim to; deny; CF. disclaimer |
| infirmity | weakness |
| elaborate | work out carefully; add more detail or information; ADJ. |
| solicit | entreat; request earnestly; seek to obtain; Ex. solicit votes; CF. solicitor: one who solicits; chief law officer |
| curfew | regulation requiring all people to leave the streets at stated times; signal (as a bell) announcing the hour of a curfew |
