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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WordMeaning
suppositionsomething that is supposed : hypothesis
distillto let fall, exude, or precipitate (see precipitate
permissivegranted on sufferance : tolerated
mimean ancient dramatic entertainment representing scenes from life usually in a ridiculous manner
conjureto charge or entreat earnestly or solemnly
quaintpleasingly or strikingly old-fashioned or unfamiliar
influxa coming in
depictto represent by or as if by a picture
debilitateto impair the strength of : enfeeble
pugnacityhaving a quarrelsome or combative nature : truculent