GRE Word List
IRATE
roused to ire
The meaning of the word irate is roused to ire.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| palpable | capable of being touched or felt : tangible |
| crest | a showy tuft or process on the head of an animal and especially a bird see bird illustration |
| hazy | made dim or cloudy by or as if by fine dust, smoke, or light vapor in the air : obscured by or as if by haze (see haze |
| unimpeachable | not impeachable: such as |
| strut | to become turgid : swell |
| decollete | wearing a strapless or low-necked dress |
| distill | to let fall, exude, or precipitate (see precipitate |
| oratorio | a lengthy choral work usually of a religious nature consisting chiefly of recitatives, arias, and choruses without action or scenery |
| skulduggery | underhanded or unscrupulous behavior |
| novice | a person admitted to probationary membership in a religious community |