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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| commensurate | corresponding in size, extent, amount, or degree : proportionate |
| scavenge | to remove (dirt, refuse, etc.) from an area |
| expletive | a syllable, word, or phrase inserted to fill a vacancy (as in a sentence or a metrical line) without adding to the sense |
| meager | having little flesh : thin |
| fuss: | trouble or worry over trifles; make nervous; pay too much attention to; N: needless concern or worry (about a trivial thing); anxious nervous condition; display of attention; Ex. make a fuss over the baby |
| natty | trimly neat and tidy : smart |
| pyromaniac | a person who has an uncontrollable impulse to start fires : a person affected by pyromania |
| trenchant | keen |
| conveyance | the action of conveying |
| devotee | an ardent follower, supporter, or enthusiast (as of a religion, art form, or sport) |