GRE Word List
IRKSOME
tending to irk : tedious
The meaning of the word irksome is tending to irk : tedious.
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|---|---|
| nicety | the quality or state of being nice |
| rankle | to cause anger, irritation, or deep bitterness |
| beneficent | doing or producing good |
| confound | to throw (a person) into confusion or perplexity |
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| gusty | the sensation of taste |
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