GRE Word List
IRATE
roused to ire
The meaning of the word irate is roused to ire.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| protean | of or resembling Proteus in having a varied nature or ability to assume different forms |
| indite | make up |
| cardinal | a high ecclesiastical official of the Roman Catholic Church who ranks next below the pope and is appointed by him to assist him as a member of the college of cardinals (see college |
| prune | a plum dried or capable of drying without fermentation |
| self-indulgence | excessive or unrestrained gratification of one's own appetites, desires, or whims |
| waylay | to lie in wait for or attack (someone) from ambush |
| despot | a ruler with absolute power and authority |
| subterfuge | deception by artifice or stratagem in order to conceal, escape, or evade |
| arrogance | an attitude of superiority manifested in an overbearing manner or in presumptuous claims or assumptions |
| misconduct | mismanagement especially of governmental or military responsibilities |