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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| Word | Meaning |
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| compliant | ready or disposed to comply : submissive |
| reputable | enjoying good repute : held in esteem |
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| remote | separated by an interval or space greater than usual |
| besiege | to surround with armed forces |
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| fret | to eat or gnaw into : corrode |
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