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 |
|---|---|
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| bicker | petulant quarreling : altercation |
| mesmerize | to subject to mesmerism |
| invidious | of an unpleasant or objectionable nature : obnoxious |
| dais | a raised platform (as in a hall or large room) |
| curfew | the sounding of a bell at evening |
| ostentatious | attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation |
| hurtle | to move rapidly or forcefully |
| transparent | having the property of transmitting light without appreciable scattering so that bodies lying beyond are seen clearly : pellucid |
| buccaneer | any of the freebooters preying on Spanish ships and settlements especially in 17th century West Indies |