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 |
|---|---|
| mendacious | given to or characterized by deception or falsehood or divergence from absolute truth |
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| dorsal | an ornamental cloth hung behind and above an altar |
| pernicious | highly injurious or destructive : deadly |
| obelisk | an upright 4-sided usually monolithic pillar that gradually tapers as it rises and terminates in a pyramid |
| upright | perpendicular |
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