GRE Word List

IRATE

roused to ire

The meaning of the word irate is roused to ire.

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parodya literary or musical work in which the style of an author or work is closely imitated for comic effect or in ridicule
asyluman inviolable place of refuge and protection giving shelter to criminals and debtors : sanctuary
impregnableincapable of being taken by assault : unconquerable
shrivelto draw into wrinkles especially with a loss of moisture
imperviousnot allowing entrance or passage : impenetrable
subsistencereal being : existence
enhanceheighten
eccentricdeviating from conventional or accepted usage or conduct especially in odd or whimsical ways
grotesquea style of decorative art characterized by fanciful or fantastic human and animal forms often interwoven with foliage or similar figures that may distort the natural into absurdity, ugliness, or caricature
analgesiainsensibility to pain without loss of consciousness