GRE Word List
IRATE
roused to ire
The meaning of the word irate is roused to ire.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| factitious | produced by humans rather than by natural forces |
| capacious | containing or capable of containing a great deal |
| gadfly | any of various flies (such as a horsefly, botfly, or warble fly) that bite or annoy livestock |
| drudgery | dull, irksome, and fatiguing work : uninspiring or menial labor |
| liquidate | to determine by agreement or by litigation the precise amount of (indebtedness, damages, or accounts) |
| sleigh | an open usually horse-drawn vehicle with runners for use on snow or ice |
| prelude | an introductory performance, action, or event preceding and preparing for the principal or a more important matter |
| disparate | markedly distinct in quality or character |
| factotum | a person having many diverse activities or responsibilities |
| countermand | to revoke (a command) by a contrary order |