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

WordMeaning
deleteriousharmful often in a subtle or unexpected way
repletefully or abundantly provided or filled
potentialexisting in possibility : capable of development into actuality
cantthe expression or repetition of conventional or trite opinions or sentiments
extrapolationto predict by projecting past experience or known data
rectifyto set right : remedy
reprimanda severe or formal reproof
oddsthe probability that one thing is so or will happen rather than another : chances
badgerany of various burrowing mammals (especially Taxidea taxus and Meles meles) of the weasel family that are widely distributed in the northern hemisphere
equivocalsubject to two or more interpretations and usually used to mislead or confuse