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 |
|---|---|
| distinctive | marking as separate or different : serving to distinguish |
| caustic | capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action : corrosive |
| heinous | hatefully or shockingly evil : abominable |
| benign | of a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life |
| dismember | to cut off or disjoin the limbs, members, or parts of |
| peer | one that is of equal standing with another : equal |
| malfeasance | wrongdoing or misconduct especially by a public official |
| misconstrue | to interpret (something, such as a statement or action) wrongly : misinterpret |
| zealot | a zealous person |
| aphasia | loss or impairment of the power to use or comprehend words usually resulting from brain damage (as from a stroke, head injury, or infection) |