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
cholericeasily moved to often unreasonable or excessive anger : hot-tempered
luminousemitting or reflecting usually steady, suffused, or glowing light
severitythe quality or state of being severe : the condition of being very bad, serious, unpleasant, or harsh
exhilaratingcausing strong feelings of happy excitement and elation : thrilling
loftan upper room or floor : attic
acknowledgeto recognize the rights, authority, or status of
venialof a kind that can be remitted : forgivable
mincingaffectedly dainty or delicate
effeminatehaving feminine qualities untypical of a man : not manly in appearance or manner
infinitesimalimmeasurably or incalculably small