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 |
|---|---|
| scholarly | of, characteristic of, or suitable to learned persons : learned |
| ossify | to change into bone |
| lagoon | a shallow sound, channel, or pond near or communicating with a larger body of water |
| deploy | to extend (a military unit) especially in width |
| divulge | to make known (something, such as a confidence or secret) |
| lurk | to lie in wait in a place of concealment especially for an evil purpose |
| parasite | an organism living in, on, or with another organism in order to obtain nutrients, grow, or multiply often in a state that directly or indirectly harms the host (see host |
| animosity | a strong feeling of dislike or hatred : ill will or resentment tending toward active hostility : an antagonistic attitude |
| jaundiced | affected with or as if with jaundice |
| testy | easily annoyed : irritable |