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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caustic

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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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