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
piecemealone piece at a time : gradually
indeterminatenot definitely or precisely determined or fixed : vague
mishapan unfortunate accident
metaphysicalof or relating to metaphysics
jumbleto move in a confused or disordered manner
compensatoryto be equivalent to : counterbalance
intriguethe practice of engaging in secret schemes
pinchto squeeze between the finger and thumb or between the jaws of an instrument
fumbleto grope for or handle something clumsily or aimlessly
extraneousexisting on or coming from the outside