GRE Word List
IRATE
roused to ire
The meaning of the word irate is roused to ire.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| irretrievable | not retrievable : impossible to regain or recover |
| predilection | an established preference for something |
| sumptuous | extremely costly, rich, luxurious, or magnificent |
| rummage | to make a thorough search or investigation |
| sentient | responsive to or conscious of sense impressions |
| idiom | an expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way) |
| decollete | wearing a strapless or low-necked dress |
| emulate | to strive to equal or excel |
| longevity | a long duration of individual life |
| languid | drooping or flagging from or as if from exhaustion : weak |