GRE Word List

IRATE

roused to ire

The meaning of the word irate is roused to ire.

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WordMeaning
egotismexcessive use of the first person singular personal pronoun
selectiveof, relating to, or characterized by selection : selecting or tending to select
hoarygray or white with or as if with age
abusiveusing harsh, insulting language
frescothe art of painting on freshly spread moist lime plaster with water-based pigments
belateddelayed beyond the usual time
epistemologistthe study or a theory of the nature and grounds of knowledge especially with reference to its limits and validity
indictto charge with a crime by the finding or presentment of a jury (such as a grand jury) in due form of law
smolderto burn sluggishly, without flame, and often with much smoke
shirkto go stealthily : sneak