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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excerpta passage (as from a book or musical composition) selected, performed, or copied : extract
mendaciousgiven to or characterized by deception or falsehood or divergence from absolute truth
surgeto rise and fall actively : toss
garnerto gather into storage
abashto destroy the self-possession or self-confidence of (someone) : disconcert
compriseto be made up of
hygienea science of the establishment and maintenance of health
zanyvery eccentric (see eccentric
prelatean ecclesiastic (such as a bishop or abbot) of superior rank
idylla simple descriptive work in poetry or prose that deals with rustic life or pastoral scenes or suggests a mood of peace and contentment