GRE Word List
IRKSOME
annoying; tedious; V. irk: annoy
The meaning of the word irksome is annoying; tedious; V. irk: annoy.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| chant | tune(melody) in which a number of words are sung on the same note; V: sing (a chant); utter (a slogan) in the manner of a chant |
| filial | pertaining to or befitting a son or daughter; Ex. filial respect |
| connubial | pertaining to marriage or the matrimonial state |
| quiescent | dormant; temporarily inactive; at rest; N. quiescence |
| prate | talk idly; speak foolishly; boast idly |
| reticent | inclined to silence; uncommunicative; reserved; Ex. He was reticent about the reasons; N. reticence |
| uproar | noisy confusion |
| silt | sediment deposited by running water (at the entrance to a harbor or by a bend in a river) |
| penchant | strong inclination; strong liking (esp. for something that is disapproved of by other people); Ex. penchant for fast cars |
| astral | relating to the stars |
