GRE Word List
SARDONIC
disdainfully or skeptically humorous : derisively mocking
The meaning of the word sardonic is disdainfully or skeptically humorous : derisively mocking.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| connotation | something suggested by a word or thing : implication |
| prop | something that props or sustains : support |
| holster | a leather or fabric case for carrying a firearm on the person (as on the hip or chest), on a saddle, or in a vehicle |
| requiem | a mass for the dead |
| uniformity | the quality or state of being uniform |
| gloss_over | explain away with the intention of deceiving or hiding faults |
| anomalous | inconsistent with or deviating from what is usual, normal, or expected : irregular |
| paramour | lover |
| perquisite | a privilege, gain, or profit incidental to regular salary or wages |
| despot | a ruler with absolute power and authority |