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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| savant | a person of learning |
| dismantle | to disconnect the pieces of |
| syllogism | a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable") |
| implacable | not placable : not capable of being appeased, significantly changed, or mitigated |
| platitude | the quality or state of being dull or insipid |
| upbraid | to criticize severely : find fault with |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| collusion | secret agreement or cooperation especially for an illegal or deceitful purpose |
| quaint | pleasingly or strikingly old-fashioned or unfamiliar |
| appraise | to set a value on : to estimate the amount of |