GRE Word List
PEEVISH
bad-tempered; irritable; V. peeve: make angry
The meaning of the word peevish is bad-tempered; irritable; V. peeve: make angry.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| passe | old-fashioned; past the prime |
| seep | pass slowly through small openings; ooze; trickle; N. seepage |
| sear | burn the surface of; char or burn; brand; parch; cause (a plant) to wither |
| agog | highly excited; intensely curious |
| revert | relapse; backslide; turn back to; return to the former owner; N. reversion |
| militate | work against; Ex. militate against the chances of promotion; CF. serve as a soldier |
| serrated | having a sawtoothed edge; Ex. serrated leaf |
| cardinal | chief; most important; N: priest; cardinal number: number that shows quantity rather thatn order |
| repast | meal; feast; banquet |
| arsenal | storage place for military equipment |
