GRE Word List

CURMUDGEON

a crusty, ill-tempered, and usually old man

The meaning of the word curmudgeon is a crusty, ill-tempered, and usually old man.

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WordMeaning
punctiliousmarked by or concerned about precise accordance with the details of codes or conventions
impelto urge or drive forward or on by or as if by the exertion of strong moral pressure : force
escapadea usually adventurous action that runs counter to approved or conventional conduct
foistto introduce or insert surreptitiously or without warrant
aristocracygovernment by the best individuals or by a small privileged class
jurisdictionthe power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law
mangyaffected with or resulting from mange
inclusivebroad in orientation or scope
ignoblecharacterized by baseness, lowness, or meanness
damnto condemn to a punishment or fate