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
ensueto strive to attain : pursue
suturea strand or fiber used to sew parts of the living body
jesta joking or mocking remark
oblivionthe fact or condition of not remembering : a state marked by lack of awareness or consciousness
desperatehaving lost hope
covetousmarked by inordinate desire for wealth or possessions or for another's possessions
manifestoa written statement declaring publicly the intentions, motives, or views of its issuer
ventilateto expose to air and especially to a current of fresh air for purifying, curing, or refreshing
slitherto slide on or as if on a loose gravelly surface
anecdotea usually short narrative of an interesting, amusing, or biographical incident