GRE Word List

IRATE

roused to ire

The meaning of the word irate is roused to ire.

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WordMeaning
laboriousinvolving, requiring, or characterized by hard and sustained effort : arduous
megalomaniaa mania (see mania
adversitya state or instance of serious or continued difficulty or misfortune
incantationa use of spells or verbal charms spoken or sung as a part of a ritual of magic
thriveto grow vigorously : flourish
retiringreserved
asperityroughness of manner or of temper : harshness of behavior or speech that expresses bitterness or anger
vulnerablecapable of being physically or emotionally wounded
assentto agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after thoughtful consideration : concur
centaurany of a race of creatures fabled to be half human and half horse and to live in the mountains of Thessaly