GRE Word List

IRATE

roused to ire

The meaning of the word irate is roused to ire.

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finickyextremely or excessively particular, exacting, or meticulous in taste or standards
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missivea written communication : letter
chaffthe seed coverings and other debris separated from the seed in threshing grain
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epitheta characterizing word or phrase accompanying or occurring in place of the name of a person or thing
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