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
solaceto give comfort to in grief or misfortune : console
vetoan authoritative prohibition : interdiction
prosperto succeed in an enterprise or activity
cedeto yield or grant typically by treaty
bivouaca usually temporary encampment under little or no shelter
trystan agreement (as between lovers) to meet
rotundaa round building
recidivisma tendency to relapse into a previous condition or mode of behavior
disconcertto throw into confusion
interpolateto alter or corrupt (something, such as a text) by inserting new or foreign matter