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 |
|---|---|
| verisimilitude | the quality or state of being verisimilar |
| oblivion | the fact or condition of not remembering : a state marked by lack of awareness or consciousness |
| plump | to drop, sink, or come in contact suddenly or heavily |
| pulverize | to reduce (as by crushing, beating, or grinding) to very small particles : atomize |
| cognizance | a distinguishing mark or emblem (such as a heraldic bearing) |
| rote | the use of memory usually with little intelligence |
| propulsive | tending or having power to propel |
| mottled | marked with spots of different colors : having blotches of two or more colors |
| raspy | harsh |
| headlong | headfirst |