GRE Word List
CHOLERIC
easily moved to often unreasonable or excessive anger : hot-tempered
The meaning of the word choleric is easily moved to often unreasonable or excessive anger : hot-tempered.
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| cognate | of the same or similar nature : generically alike |
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