GRE Word List
SARDONIC
disdainfully or skeptically humorous : derisively mocking
The meaning of the word sardonic is disdainfully or skeptically humorous : derisively mocking.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| quicksilver | mercury |
| inclusive | broad in orientation or scope |
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| derivation | the formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix) |
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