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 |
|---|---|
| disengage | to release from something that engages or involves |
| mash | to reduce to a soft pulpy state by beating or pressure |
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| grill | to broil on a grill |
| nexus | connection |
| residual | remainder |
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| miserly | of, relating to, or characteristic of a miser |
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