GRE Word List

IRATE

roused to ire

The meaning of the word irate is roused to ire.

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ostensibleintended for display : open to view
blowhardan arrogantly and pompously boastful or opinionated person : braggart
confiscateappropriated by the government : forfeited
succorrelief
droopto hang or incline downward
concomitantaccompanying especially in a subordinate or incidental way
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orthodoxconforming to established doctrine especially in religion
tactileperceptible by touch : tangible