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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sluran insulting or disparaging remark or innuendo : aspersion
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sproutto grow, spring up, or come forth as or as if a sprout
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anthologya collection of selected literary pieces or passages or works of art or music
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