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 |
|---|---|
| pathos | an element in experience or in artistic representation evoking pity or compassion |
| circumvent | to manage to get around especially by ingenuity or stratagem |
| righteous | acting in accord with divine or moral law : free from guilt or sin |
| apologist | someone who speaks or writes in defense of someone or something that is typically controversial, unpopular, or subject to criticism |
| decipher | decode |
| desecrate | to violate the sanctity of : profane |
| pinion | the terminal section of a bird's wing including the carpus, metacarpus, and phalanges |
| vex | to bring trouble, distress, or agitation to |
| constituency | a body of citizens entitled to elect a representative (as to a legislative or executive position) |
| attribute | a quality, character, or characteristic ascribed to someone or something |