lang 12
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kamala_kanneganti on August 12, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 acerbic | adj, something literally sour. figuratively to describe a bitter character or cutting expression. |
| acrimonious | adj, bitterness in language, tone or behavior |
| astringent | adj, sharp or penetrating, severe |
| embittered | adj, having bitter or negative feelings aroused by something |
| acidic | adj, high chemical acid content or a sour personality or sharp humor |
| captious | adj, marked by a tendency to find and point out trivial faults |
| vitriolic | adj, scathing or bitterly cruel |
| caustic | adj, biting or cuttingly sarcastic |
| rancor | noun, bitter long lasting anger or resentment |
| rancid | adj, repugnant or nasty--usually describing peoples' remarks or behavior. |
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