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 |
|---|---|
| interpolate | to alter or corrupt (something, such as a text) by inserting new or foreign matter |
| canvass | to go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments |
| defrock | to deprive of the right to exercise the functions of office |
| sagacious | of keen and farsighted penetration and judgment : discerning |
| sturdy | firmly built or constituted : stout |
| attribute | a quality, character, or characteristic ascribed to someone or something |
| overturn | to cause to turn over : upset |
| clique | a narrow exclusive circle or group of persons |
| instigate | to goad or urge forward : provoke |
| cavalier | marked by or given to offhand and often disdainful (see disdain |