GRE Word List
CANTANKEROUS
difficult or irritating to deal with
The meaning of the word cantankerous is difficult or irritating to deal with.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| propensity | an often intense natural inclination or preference |
| hyperbole | extravagant exaggeration (such as "mile-high ice-cream cones") |
| aplomb | complete and confident composure or self-assurance : poise |
| dismiss | to permit or cause to leave |
| incidental | being likely to ensue as a chance or minor consequence |
| kneel | to position the body so that one or both knees rest on the floor |
| dogged | marked by stubborn determination |
| alluvial | relating to, composed of, or found in alluvium |
| sphinx-like | enigmatic; mysterious |
| controvert | to dispute or oppose by reasoning |