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
spectralof, relating to, or suggesting a specter : ghostly
knitto form by interlacing yarn or thread in a series of connected loops with needles
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noncommittalgiving no clear indication of attitude or feeling
lewdobscene
meandera winding path or course
encumberweigh down
gangrenelocal death of soft tissues due to loss of blood supply
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provisionalserving for the time being : temporary