GRE Word List
IRASCIBLE
marked by hot temper and easily provoked anger
The meaning of the word irascible is marked by hot temper and easily provoked anger.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| wrest | to pull, force, or move by violent wringing or twisting movements |
| demure | reserved |
| reserve | to hold in reserve : keep back |
| rider | one that rides |
| scruple | a unit of capacity equal to ¹/₂₄ Apothecaries' ounce see Weights and Measures Table |
| vindictive | disposed to seek revenge : vengeful |
| bedizen | to dress or adorn gaudily |
| amplify | to expand (something, such as a statement) by the use of detail or illustration or by closer analysis |
| confound | to throw (a person) into confusion or perplexity |
| encipher | to convert (a message) into cipher |