GRE Word List
VITRIOLIC
bitterly harsh or caustic language or criticism
The meaning of the word vitriolic is bitterly harsh or caustic language or criticism.
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stanza | a division of a poem consisting of a series of lines arranged together in a usually recurring pattern of meter and rhyme : strophe |
tangible | capable of being perceived especially by the sense of touch : palpable |
glossy | having a surface luster or brightness |
carapace | a bony or chitinous case or shield covering the back or part of the back of an animal (such as a turtle or crab) |
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impoverish | to make poor |
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