GRE Word List

IRKSOME

tending to irk : tedious

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

Random words

WordMeaning
problematicposing a problem : difficult to solve or decide
cuethe letter q
accessoryan object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else
discreteconstituting a separate entity : individually distinct
furtivedone in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed : surreptitious
resolveto deal with successfully : clear up
plethoraan ample amount or number : abundance
gratiswithout charge or recompense : free
unrulynot readily ruled, disciplined, or managed
modean arrangement of the eight diatonic notes or tones of an octave according to one of several fixed schemes of their intervals (see interval