GRE Word List
IRKSOME
tending to irk : tedious
The meaning of the word irksome is tending to irk : tedious.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| larceny | the unlawful taking of personal property with intent to deprive the rightful owner of it permanently |
| reinstate | to place again (as in possession or in a former position) |
| fastidious | showing or demanding excessive delicacy or care |
| ecclesiastic | ecclesiastical |
| juridical | of or relating to the administration of justice or the office of a judge |
| captious | marked by an often ill-natured inclination to stress faults and raise objections |
| monochromatic | having or consisting of one color or hue |
| quiescent | marked by inactivity or repose : tranquilly at rest |
| lunatic | affected with a severely disordered state of mind : insane |
| appraise | to set a value on : to estimate the amount of |