GRE Word List
PIQUANT
engagingly provocative
The meaning of the word piquant is engagingly provocative.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| acerbity | the quality of being acerbic |
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| nauseous | causing nausea or disgust : nauseating |
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