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 |
|---|---|
| inverse | opposite in order, nature, or effect |
| disjunction | a sharp cleavage : disunion |
| incinerate | to cause to burn to ashes |
| lethargic | of, relating to, or characterized by laziness or lack of energy : feeling or affected by lethargy : sluggish |
| musty | impaired by damp or mildew : moldy |
| catholic | roman catholic |
| moribund | being in the state of dying : approaching death |
| morgue | a place where the bodies of dead persons are kept temporarily pending identification or release for burial or autopsy |
| engaging | tending to draw favorable attention or interest : attractive |
| torpedo | a weapon for destroying ships by rupturing their hulls below the waterline: such as |