GRE Word List
IRATE
roused to ire
The meaning of the word irate is roused to ire.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| adulterate | to corrupt, debase, or make impure by the addition of a foreign or inferior substance or element |
| timidity | lacking in courage or self-confidence |
| benign | of a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life |
| avantgarde | group of artists whose work is based on the newest ideas and methods; CF. vanguard |
| extrinsic | not forming part of or belonging to a thing : extraneous |
| embellish | to make beautiful with ornamentation : decorate |
| painstaking | taking pains : expending, showing, or involving diligent care and effort |
| vigil | the act of keeping awake at times when sleep is customary |
| compromise | settlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions |
| unobtrusive | not obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous |