GRE Word List

IRATE

roused to ire

The meaning of the word irate is roused to ire.

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surfeitan overabundant supply : excess
martialof, relating to, or suited for war or a warrior
temerityunreasonable or foolhardy contempt of danger or opposition : rashness
cowthe mature female of cattle (genus Bos)
motifa usually recurring salient thematic element (as in the arts)
pedanticof, relating to, or being a pedant
shacklesomething (such as a manacle or fetter) that confines the legs or arms
briskkeenly alert : lively
polaritythe quality or condition inherent in a body that exhibits opposite properties or powers in opposite parts or directions or that exhibits contrasted properties or powers in contrasted parts or directions : the condition of having poles
forestallto exclude, hinder, or prevent (something) by prior occupation or measures