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 |
|---|---|
| snicker | to laugh in a covert or partly suppressed manner : titter |
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| mural | of, relating to, or resembling a wall |
| objective | expressing or dealing with facts or conditions as perceived without distortion by personal feelings, prejudices, or interpretations |
| aboriginal | being the first or earliest known of its kind present in a region |
| alleviate | relieve |
| diadem | crown |
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