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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| maxim | a general truth, fundamental principle, or rule of conduct |
| placate | to soothe or mollify especially by concessions : appease |
| pterodactyl | any of various pterosaurs (suborder Pterodactyloidea) of the Late Jurassic and Cretaceous having a rudimentary tail and a beak with reduced dentition |
| generality | the quality or state of being general |
| undulating | having a wavy surface, edge, or markings |
| yield | to bear or bring forth as a natural product especially as a result of cultivation |
| exemplify | to show or illustrate by example |
| atone | to make amends : to provide or serve as reparation or compensation for something bad or unwelcome |
| demise | death |
| swear-word | word considered offensive; Ex. ``bloody'' |