GRE Word List
CANTANKEROUS
difficult or irritating to deal with
The meaning of the word cantankerous is difficult or irritating to deal with.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| vehement | marked by forceful energy : powerful |
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| tactile | perceptible by touch : tangible |
| unaccountable | not to be accounted for : inexplicable |
| marrow | bone marrow |
| nebulous | of, relating to, or resembling a nebula : nebular |
| esteem | the regard in which one is held |
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| bane | a source of harm or ruin : curse |
| obsolete | no longer in use or no longer useful |