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.

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WordMeaning
haughtinessblatantly and disdainfully proud : having or showing an attitude of superiority and contempt for people or things perceived to be inferior
prostratestretched out with face on the ground in adoration or submission
expertisethe skill of an expert
motifa usually recurring salient thematic element (as in the arts)
nattytrimly neat and tidy : smart
brochurepamphlet
peripheralof, relating to, involving, or forming a periphery or surface part
chastento correct by punishment or suffering : discipline
vivaciouslively in temper, conduct, or spirit : sprightly
proscribeto publish the name of as condemned to death with the property of the condemned forfeited to the state