GRE Word List
GROUCH
a fit of bad temper
The meaning of the word grouch is a fit of bad temper.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| insidious | having a gradual and cumulative effect : subtle |
| brooch | an ornament that is held by a pin or clasp and is worn at or near the neck |
| kaleidoscope | an instrument containing loose bits of colored material (such as glass or plastic) between two flat plates and two plane mirrors so placed that changes of position of the bits of material are reflected in an endless variety of patterns |
| expedite | to accelerate the process or progress of : speed up |
| jab | to pierce or prod (someone or something) with or as if with a pointed object |
| dotage | a state or period of senile decay marked by decline of mental poise and alertness |
| palliate | to reduce the violence of (a disease) |
| obese | having excessive body fat |
| denotation | an act or process of denoting |
| dossier | a file containing detailed records on a particular person or subject |