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

WordMeaning
intimatemarked by a warm friendship developing through long association
slakesubside
apprehendarrest
infractionthe act of infringing : violation
legatoin a manner that is smooth and connected (as between successive tones)
facilitateto make easier : help bring about
depredationto lay waste : plunder
memorialserving to preserve remembrance : commemorative
deliberateto think about or discuss issues and decisions carefully
representationalone that represents: such as