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.

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academicof, relating to, or associated with an academy or school especially of higher learning
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habitatthe place or environment where a plant or animal naturally or normally lives and grows
replicaan exact reproduction (as of a painting) executed by the original artist
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