GRE Word List

IRATE

roused to ire

The meaning of the word irate is roused to ire.

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WordMeaning
paraphernaliathe separate real or personal property of a married woman that she can dispose of by will and sometimes according to common law during her life
aridexcessively dry
perspicuousplain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation
unassailablenot assailable : not liable to doubt, attack, or question
sallowany of several Old World broad-leaved willows (such as Salix caprea) including important sources of charcoal and tanbark
impuissanceweakness
adjurationa solemn oath
carnagethe flesh of slain animals or humans
enduringlasting
bludgeona short stick that usually has one thick or loaded end and is used as a weapon