GRE Vocabulary Group Set 3 GRE 词汇
GRE word group 3
Biting (as in wit or Temperament) 尖锐刺人的; 辛辣的; 刺痛的; 嘲讽的
acerbic: 辛辣的; 尖酸的; 苦涩的
- criticizing someone or something in a clever but cruel way
acidulous: 微酸的; 尖刻的; 带酸味的; 带讽刺意味的
- somewhat acid or harsh in taste or manner
acrimonious: 刻薄的; 辛辣的; 严厉的; 激烈的
- an acrimonious meeting or discussion is one in which people argue a lot and get very angry
- if you speak with asperity, you say something in a way that is rough or severe, showing that you are feeling impatient
caustic: 腐蚀性的; 刻薄的
- a caustic substance can burn through things by chemical action
- a caustic remark criticizes someone in a way that is unkind but often cleverly humorous
- I can hardly wait,' Sir Trevor replied caustically
mordacious: adj. caustic; sarcastic; tending to wound
mordant: 尖酸的, 有腐蚀性的, 辛辣的
- unkind and insulting humour etc that is also funny
- The play's mordant comedy makes for compelling viewing
trenchant: 锐利的, 苛刻的, 尖刻的
- expressed very strongly, effectively, and directly without worrying about offending people
- Stockman became one of the President's most trenchant critics.
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