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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construe | to analyze the arrangement and connection of words in (a sentence or sentence part) |
tact | a keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others or avoid offense |
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