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 |
|---|---|
| revert | to come or go back (as to a former condition, period, or subject) |
| assent | to agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after thoughtful consideration : concur |
| heresy | adherence to a religious opinion contrary to church dogma (see dogma |
| coterie | an intimate and often exclusive group of persons with a unifying common interest or purpose |
| recondite | difficult or impossible for one of ordinary understanding or knowledge to comprehend : deep |
| virulent | marked by a rapid, severe, and destructive course |
| exacting | tryingly or unremittingly severe in making demands |
| proverb | a brief popular epigram or maxim : adage |
| wrinkle | a small ridge or furrow especially when formed on a surface by the shrinking or contraction of a smooth substance : crease |
| benefit | something that produces good or helpful results or effects or that promotes well-being : advantage |