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
laceto draw together the edges of by or as if by a lace passed through eyelets
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rifeprevalent especially to an increasing degree
vulpineof, relating to, or resembling a fox
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