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
incredulitythe quality or state of being incredulous : disbelief
sunderto break apart or in two : separate by or as if by violence or by intervening time or space
roilto make turbid by stirring up the sediment or dregs of
fundamentalserving as a basis supporting existence or determining essential structure or function : basic
loiterto delay an activity with idle stops and pauses : dawdle
desecrateto violate the sanctity of : profane
deleteriousharmful often in a subtle or unexpected way
extirpateto destroy completely : wipe out
encircleto form a circle around : surround
intransigencethe quality or state of being intransigent