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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|---|---|
| omnivorous | feeding on both animal and vegetable substances |
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| provenance | origin |
| encompass | include |
| cohorts | companion |
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