GRE Word List

IRATE

roused to ire

The meaning of the word irate is roused to ire.

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forebearsancestor
apiarya place where bees are kept
calligraphyartistic, stylized, or elegant handwriting or lettering
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illuminateto supply or brighten with light
endorseto write on the back of
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bitterbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale