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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| redoubtable | causing fear or alarm : formidable |
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| coda | a concluding musical section that is formally distinct from the main structure |
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