GRE Word List

IRATE

roused to ire

The meaning of the word irate is roused to ire.

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WordMeaning
amplegenerous or more than adequate in size, scope, or capacity
victualsfood usable by people
abortiveprematurely born
ablutionthe washing of one's body or part of it (as in a religious rite)
penumbraa space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light
mollifyto soothe in temper or disposition : appease
abscissionthe act or process of cutting off : removal
institutionan established organization or corporation (such as a bank or university) especially of a public character
ciliatedpossessing cilia
diaphanouscharacterized by such fineness of texture as to permit seeing through