Definition of acrid
Adjectives
strong and sharp;"the pungent taste of radishes"
"the acrid smell of burning rubber"
harsh or corrosive in tone
"her acrid remarks make her many enemies"
- Synonyms:
- acerb, acerbic, acid, bitter, blistering, caustic, sulfurous, sulphurous, virulent, vitriolic
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unpleasant
disagreeable to the senses, to the mind, or feelings
Vocabulary Lists for acrid
George Orwell's "1984" Part 2 (comprehensive) »(2441 words)
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Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Scarlet Letter" Chapters 8-15 »(708 words)
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George Orwell's "1984" Part 2 »(482 words)
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Charlotte Bronte's "Jane Eyre" Chapters 1-10 »(412 words)
Vocabulary study list for Charlotte Bronte's "Jane...
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William Golding's "Lord of the Flies" Chapters 7-12 »(172 words)
Vocabulary study list for William Golding's "Lord of...
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WordMasters: Grade 6 Blue Division Jan-Feb '09 »(25 words)
http://www.visualthesaurus.com/cm/wordmasters/1662/
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