GRE Word List
IRKSOME
tending to irk : tedious
The meaning of the word irksome is tending to irk : tedious.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| deliberate | to think about or discuss issues and decisions carefully |
| forestall | to exclude, hinder, or prevent (something) by prior occupation or measures |
| tardy | moving slowly : sluggish |
| indoctrinate | to imbue with a usually partisan or sectarian opinion, point of view, or principle |
| waylay | to lie in wait for or attack (someone) from ambush |
| cohorts | companion |
| humor | that quality which appeals to a sense of the ludicrous or absurdly incongruous : a funny or amusing quality |
| gorge | a narrow passage through land |
| conservatory | a greenhouse for growing or displaying plants |
| collateral | property (such as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender |