GRE Word List
QUIP
a clever usually taunting remark : gibe
The meaning of the word quip is a clever usually taunting remark : gibe.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| blunt | having an edge or point that is not sharp |
| catholic | roman catholic |
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| asperity | roughness of manner or of temper : harshness of behavior or speech that expresses bitterness or anger |
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