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 |
|---|---|
| vituperative | uttering or given to censure : containing or characterized by verbal abuse |
| precursor | one that precedes and indicates the approach of another |
| fervid | very hot : burning |
| pinch | to squeeze between the finger and thumb or between the jaws of an instrument |
| sentient | responsive to or conscious of sense impressions |
| protuberance | something that is protuberant |
| repudiate | to refuse to accept |
| idle | not occupied or employed: such as |
| incantation | a use of spells or verbal charms spoken or sung as a part of a ritual of magic |
| nuance | a subtle distinction or variation |