GRE Word List
IRKSOME
tending to irk : tedious
The meaning of the word irksome is tending to irk : tedious.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| introspective | characterized by examination of one's own thoughts and feelings : thoughtfully reflective : employing, marked by, or tending to introspection |
| espionage | the practice of spying or using spies to obtain information about the plans and activities especially of a foreign government or a competing company |
| cognate | of the same or similar nature : generically alike |
| troth | loyal or pledged faithfulness : fidelity |
| complacency | self-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies |
| interregnum | the time during which a throne is vacant between two successive reigns or regimes |
| multiplicity | the quality or state of being multiple or various |
| fetish | an object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner |
| amorous | strongly moved by love and especially sexual love |
| distinctive | marking as separate or different : serving to distinguish |