GRE Word List

IRKSOME

tending to irk : tedious

The meaning of the word irksome is tending to irk : tedious.

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auroraldawn
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magnitudegreat size or extent
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cantataa composition for one or more voices usually comprising solos, duets, recitatives, and choruses and sung to an instrumental accompaniment
concomitantaccompanying especially in a subordinate or incidental way