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
potenthaving or wielding force, authority, or influence : powerful
equablemarked by lack of variation or change : uniform
overturnto cause to turn over : upset
bucolicof or relating to shepherds or herdsmen : pastoral
astutehaving or showing shrewdness and an ability to notice and understand things clearly : mentally sharp or clever
cedeto yield or grant typically by treaty
mauvea moderate purple, violet, or lilac color
cohesionthe act or state of sticking together tightly
remediablecapable of being remedied
soothsayera person who predicts the future by magical, intuitive, or more rational means : prognosticator