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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| monograph | a learned treatise on a small area of learning |
| limp | to walk lamely |
| urbane | notably polite or polished in manner |
| confound | to throw (a person) into confusion or perplexity |
| aegis | a shield or breastplate emblematic of majesty that was associated with Zeus and Athena |
| enumerate | to ascertain the number of : count |
| trinket | a small ornament (such as a jewel or ring) |
| persevere | to persist in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counterinfluences, opposition, or discouragement |
| exemplify | to show or illustrate by example |
| contempt | the act of despising : the state of mind of one who despises : disdain |