GRE Word List
IRATE
roused to ire
The meaning of the word irate is roused to ire.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ample | generous or more than adequate in size, scope, or capacity |
| victuals | food usable by people |
| abortive | prematurely born |
| ablution | the washing of one's body or part of it (as in a religious rite) |
| penumbra | a space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light |
| mollify | to soothe in temper or disposition : appease |
| abscission | the act or process of cutting off : removal |
| institution | an established organization or corporation (such as a bank or university) especially of a public character |
| ciliated | possessing cilia |
| diaphanous | characterized by such fineness of texture as to permit seeing through |