GRE Word List

IRKSOME

tending to irk : tedious

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

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WordMeaning
miteany of numerous small acarid arachnids that often infest animals, plants, and stored foods and include important disease vectors
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multifarioushaving or occurring in great variety : diverse
testyeasily annoyed : irritable
frivolousof little weight or importance
conducivetending to promote or assist
admonishto indicate duties or obligations to
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