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
hedonista person who is devoted to the pursuit of pleasure : someone who practices hedonism
analogoussimilar or comparable to something else either in general or in some specific detail
rectifyto set right : remedy
high-flownexceedingly or excessively high or favorable
frustrateto balk or defeat in an endeavor
odiousarousing or deserving hatred or repugnance : hateful
incensematerial used to produce a fragrant odor when burned
slagthe dross or scoria of a metal
chroniclea historical account of events arranged in order of time usually without analysis or interpretation
reciprocalinversely related : opposite