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 |
|---|---|
| herpetologist | a branch of zoology dealing with reptiles and amphibians |
| evoke | to call forth or up: such as |
| restive | stubbornly resisting control : balky |
| mischance | bad luck |
| sequester | to set apart : segregate |
| stink | to emit a strong offensive odor |
| nostrum | a medicine of secret composition recommended by its preparer but usually without scientific proof of its effectiveness |
| grouse | any of various chiefly ground-dwelling birds (family Tetraonidae) that are usually of reddish-brown or other protective color and have feathered legs and that include many important game birds |
| feral | of, relating to, or suggestive of a wild beast |
| generic | relating to or characteristic of a whole group or class : general |