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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marginalwritten or printed in the margin of a page or sheet
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assiduousshowing great care, attention, and effort : marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application
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