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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interjectionan ejaculatory utterance usually lacking grammatical connection: such as
traumaticpsychologically or emotionally stressful in a way that can lead to serious mental and emotional problems
abjureto renounce upon oath
sunderto break apart or in two : separate by or as if by violence or by intervening time or space
occidentwest
painstakingtaking pains : expending, showing, or involving diligent care and effort
philologythe study of literature and of disciplines relevant to literature or to language as used in literature
scourgewhip
mirthgladness or gaiety as shown by or accompanied with laughter
bellicosefavoring or inclined to start quarrels or wars