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

WordMeaning
withstandto stand up against : oppose with firm determination
invertto reverse in position, order, or relationship
fakenot true, real, or genuine : counterfeit
provisionthe act or process of providing
coaxto influence or gently urge by caressing or flattering : wheedle
cumulativeincreasing by successive additions
brevityshortness of duration
masochista person who derives sexual gratification from being subjected to physical pain or humiliation : an individual given to masochism
factiona party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique
captiousmarked by an often ill-natured inclination to stress faults and raise objections