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8/8/14

MORDANT

MORDANT

Mor-dent

Cruel; biting; scathing;

A sarcastic and mean reply

He is mordant and always has a cruel reply.

His mordant words made Bill feel like a small bug.

Mord - ant

Mord (Reminds) Mortify or to shock

Ant (Reminds) Ant or little

You will mortify him like an ant and make him feel small.

MORTIFIED ANT


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