GRE Word List

SARCASM

a sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain

The meaning of the word sarcasm is a sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain.

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WordMeaning
abortiveprematurely born
exemplifyto show or illustrate by example
inveigleto win over by wiles : entice
lionizeto treat as an object of great interest or importance
recastto cast again
fortitudestrength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage
cataclysmflood
bloatedoverfilled and extended with liquid, gas, food, etc.
dilemmaa usually undesirable or unpleasant choice
prevaricateto deviate from the truth : equivocate