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 |
|---|---|
| disbar | to expel from the bar or the legal profession : deprive (an attorney) of legal status and privileges |
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| decelerate | to reduce the speed of : slow down |
| brevity | shortness of duration |
| propitious | favorably disposed : benevolent |
| contention | a point advanced or maintained in a debate or argument |
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| magnate | a person of rank, power, influence, or distinction often in a specified area |
| intrude | to thrust oneself in without invitation, permission, or welcome |
| mock | to treat with contempt or ridicule : deride |