Question
The professor was notorious for his acerbic criticism
of student work, leaving many feeling discouraged and defeated. Directions (8-12): In the following question, a sentence with one word highlighted followed by five options suggesting its meaning have been given. Choose the option that correctly indicates the meaning of the highlighted word.Solution
The word "acerbic" means harsh or sharp in tone, and its closest synonym is "harsh." The other options do not match the meaning of the word in the given sentence.
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