GRE Word List

IRATE

roused to ire

The meaning of the word irate is roused to ire.

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dementedmad
buccaneerany of the freebooters preying on Spanish ships and settlements especially in 17th century West Indies
accretionthe process of growth or enlargement by a gradual buildup: such as
cognitiveof, relating to, being, or involving conscious intellectual activity (such as thinking, reasoning, or remembering)
kneelto position the body so that one or both knees rest on the floor
trinketa small ornament (such as a jewel or ring)
prefigureto show, suggest, or announce by an antecedent type, image, or likeness
subpoenaa writ commanding a person designated in it to appear in court under a penalty for failure
amuleta charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft)
cavaliermarked by or given to offhand and often disdainful (see disdain