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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auroraldawn
testatora person who dies leaving a will or testament in force
voluminoushaving or marked by great volume or bulk : large
biliousof or relating to a yellow or greenish fluid that is secreted by the liver and that aids especially in the emulsification and absorption of fats : of or relating to bile (see bile
usurpto seize and hold (office, place, functions, powers, etc.) in possession by force or without right
allayto subdue or reduce in intensity or severity : alleviate
provincialthe superior of a province of a Roman Catholic religious order
emolumentthe returns arising from office or employment usually in the form of compensation or perquisites
aversehaving an active feeling of repugnance, dislike, or distaste
simplisticexcessively simple or simplified : treating a problem or subject with false simplicity by omitting or ignoring complicating factors or details