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 |
|---|---|
| outlandish | of or relating to another country : foreign |
| satiate | filled to satiety |
| sinister | singularly evil or productive of evil |
| seamy | having the rough side of the seam showing |
| devotee | an ardent follower, supporter, or enthusiast (as of a religion, art form, or sport) |
| decipher | decode |
| murky | characterized by a heavy dimness or obscurity caused by or like that caused by overhanging fog or smoke |
| renown | a state of being widely acclaimed and highly honored : fame |
| dingy | dirty |
| hindsight | perception of the nature of an event after it has happened |