GRE Word List
GROUCH
a fit of bad temper
The meaning of the word grouch is a fit of bad temper.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| polar | of or relating to a geographic pole or the region around it |
| disfigure | to impair (as in beauty) by deep and persistent injuries |
| propitiate | to gain or regain the favor or goodwill of : appease |
| console | an architectural member projecting from a wall to form a bracket or from a keystone for ornament |
| apropos | being both relevant and opportune |
| amenable | liable to be brought to account : answerable |
| alacrity | promptness in response : cheerful readiness |
| hurtle | to move rapidly or forcefully |
| metaphor | a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money) |
| vitriolic | bitterly harsh or caustic language or criticism |