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
affiliationthe state or relation of being closely associated or affiliated with a particular person, group, party, company, etc.
helma lever or wheel controlling the rudder of a ship for steering
viscidhaving an adhesive quality : sticky
slighthaving a slim or delicate build : not stout or massive in body
genealogyan account of the descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or from older forms
adherentone who adheres to something: such as
aberrationthe fact or an instance of deviating or being aberrant especially from a moral standard or normal state
tantalizeto tease or torment by or as if by presenting something desirable to the view but continually keeping it out of reach
moltenfused or liquefied by heat : melted
beneficialproducing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit