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— Stephen Crane

I looked here;

I looked there;

Nowhere could I see my love.

And--this time--

…

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adjective

Telling the truth or giving a true result; exact; not defective or faulty

“accurate knowledge”

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acerb

Part of SpeechadjectivePronunciation/əˈsɜːb/

Sour, bitter, and harsh to the taste, as unripe fruit.

Origin

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Common Phrases

taste acerb. acerbhumor acerb
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Synonyms

acerbicsharpcausticvirulentacridvitriolic

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Related Words

bitteracidsourunpleasant

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