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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|---|---|
| winsome | generally pleasing and engaging often because of a childlike charm and innocence |
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| malignant | tending to produce death or deterioration |
| stately | marked by lofty or imposing dignity |