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 |
|---|---|
| token | a piece resembling a coin issued for use (as for fare on a bus) by a particular group on specified terms |
| interstice | a space that intervenes between things |
| idiom | an expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way) |
| oblivion | the fact or condition of not remembering : a state marked by lack of awareness or consciousness |
| gerrymander | the act or method of gerrymandering |
| dilapidated | decayed, deteriorated, or fallen into partial ruin especially through neglect or misuse |
| enamored | affected by strong feelings of love, admiration, or fascination |
| incense | material used to produce a fragrant odor when burned |
| umbrage | a feeling of pique or resentment at some often fancied slight or insult |
| responsiveness | giving response : constituting a response : answering |