Word of the day
caustic
1. sarcastic in a scathing and bitter way
“the players were making caustic comments about the refereeing”
adjective
/ˈkɔstɪk/
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"The critic’s caustic review was so _____ that the lead actor refused to leave his dressing room for two days."
Select three words related to caustic
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- sardonic
- smooth
- diplomatic
- genial
- corrosive
- acidic
Choose the phrase that uses caustic correctly
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Find a word related to caustic
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