GRE Word List

POLEMIC

an aggressive attack on or refutation of the opinions or principles of another

The meaning of the word polemic is an aggressive attack on or refutation of the opinions or principles of another.

Random words

WordMeaning
incredulitythe quality or state of being incredulous : disbelief
eloquencediscourse marked by force and persuasiveness
notorietythe quality or state of being notorious
pendantsomething suspended: such as
apoliticalhaving no interest or involvement in political affairs
practicalof, relating to, or manifested in practice or action : not theoretical or ideal
toadyone who flatters in the hope of gaining favors : sycophant
infantileof or relating to infants or infancy
agnostica person who holds the view that any ultimate reality (such as God) is unknown and probably unknowable
crevicea narrow opening resulting from a split or crack (as in a cliff) : fissure