Select the correct meaning of the following word. vitriolic (adj.)
Question and options
Select the correct meaning of the following word.
vitriolic (adj.)
vitriolic (adj.)
- Visible
- Necessary
- Extremely caustic
- None of the given options is correct
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C - Extremely caustic
Vitriolic (from vitriol, sulphuric acid) means filled with bitter criticism or malice, that is, extremely caustic. “Visible” and “necessary” are unrelated in meaning, so a correct option is given and the catch-all is false.
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