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 |
|---|---|
| carapace | a bony or chitinous case or shield covering the back or part of the back of an animal (such as a turtle or crab) |
| subversive | the act of subverting : the state of being subverted |
| primal | original |
| runic | any of the characters of any of several alphabets used by the Germanic peoples from about the 3rd to the 13th centuries |
| entourage | one's attendants or associates |
| meddlesome | given to meddling |
| nullify | to make null (see null |
| misanthrope | a person who hates or distrusts humankind |
| extrovert | a person whose personality is characterized by extroversion : a typically gregarious and unreserved person who enjoys and seeks out social interaction |
| prelude | an introductory performance, action, or event preceding and preparing for the principal or a more important matter |