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
irremediablenot remediable
askancewith disapproval or distrust : scornfully
undulatinghaving a wavy surface, edge, or markings
ambushto attack by surprise from a hidden place : waylay
gruffrough, brusque, or stern in manner, speech, or aspect
irrelevantnot relevant : inapplicable
mesmerizeto subject to mesmerism
fosterhaving, relating to, or being the relationship between a foster parent and the child who the foster parent cares for
spanglea small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing
sticklerone who insists on exactness or completeness in the observance of something