GRE Word List

IRKSOME

tending to irk : tedious

The meaning of the word irksome is tending to irk : tedious.

Random words

WordMeaning
scuttlea shallow open basket for carrying something (such as grain or garden produce)
gullany of numerous long-winged web-footed aquatic birds (subfamily Larinae of the family Laridae)
sluggishaverse to activity or exertion : indolent
truculencethe quality or state of being truculent
parchmentthe skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on
concoctto prepare by combining raw materials
elysiumthe abode of the blessed after death in classical mythology
anvila heavy usually steel-faced iron block on which metal is shaped (as by hand hammering)
avertto turn away or aside (the eyes, one's gaze, etc.) in avoidance
moltto shed hair, feathers, shell, horns, or an outer layer periodically