GRE Word List
FUSSY
easily upset : irritable
The meaning of the word fussy is easily upset : irritable.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| propitiate | to gain or regain the favor or goodwill of : appease |
| retard | to delay or impede the development or progress of : to slow up especially by preventing or hindering advance or accomplishment |
| scowl | to contract the brow in an expression of displeasure |
| wax | a substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : beeswax |
| amoral | having or showing no concern about whether behavior is morally right or wrong |
| resignation | an act or instance of resigning something : surrender |
| penumbra | a space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light |
| protocol | an original draft, minute, or record of a document or transaction |
| abhor | to regard with extreme repugnance : to feel hatred or loathing for : loathe |
| brazen | made of brass |