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Gore Vidal
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acerbic
adjective
adjective: acerbic
1. (especially of a comment or style of speaking) sharp and forthright.
"his acerbic wit"
synonyms: sharp, sarcastic, sardonic, mordant, trenchant, cutting, razor-edged, biting, piercing, stinging, searing, scathing, caustic, bitter, acrimonious, astringent, abrasive, harsh, wounding, hurtful, unkind, cruel, virulent, vitriolic, venomous, malicious, vicious; More informal: bitchy;
rare: acidulous, mordacious
"soaring melodies built around acerbic lyrics"
antonyms: mild, kind
2. archaictechnical
tasting sour or bitter.
synonyms: sharp, sarcastic, sardonic, mordant, trenchant, cutting, razor-edged, biting, piercing, stinging, searing, scathing, caustic, bitter, acrimonious, astringent, abrasive, harsh, wounding, hurtful, unkind, cruel, virulent, vitriolic, venomous, malicious, vicious;
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acerbic: bitter sauer acerbic {adj} bissig [Bemerkung etc.]
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encapsulate
verb
past tense: encapsulated; past participle: encapsulated
enclose (something) in or as if in a capsule.
synonyms: enclose, encase, contain, envelop, enfold, sheathe, cocoon, surround
"seeds encapsulated in resin"
•express the essential features of (someone or something) succinctly.
"the conclusion is encapsulated in one sentence"
synonyms: summarize, sum up, give the gist of, put in a nutshell; More
capture, express
"their conclusions are encapsulated in one sentence"
•Computing
enclose (a message or signal) in a set of codes that allow use by or transfer through different computer systems or networks.
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one-liner
noun
informal
plural noun: one-liners
a short joke or witty remark.
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