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 |
|---|---|
| ingratiate | to gain favor or favorable acceptance for by deliberate effort |
| prattle | prate |
| wispy | a small handful (as of hay or straw) |
| listless | characterized by lack of interest, energy, or spirit |
| spartan | a native or inhabitant of ancient Sparta |
| distraught | agitated with doubt or mental conflict or pain |
| mantle | a loose sleeveless garment worn over other clothes : cloak |
| miserly | of, relating to, or characteristic of a miser |
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| loll | to hang loosely or laxly : droop |