GRE Word List

RILE

to make agitated and angry : upset

The meaning of the word rile is to make agitated and angry : upset.

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WordMeaning
philanthropistone who makes an active effort to promote human welfare : a person who practices philanthropy
bartererto trade by exchanging one commodity for another : to trade goods or services in exchange for other goods or services
precludeto make impossible by necessary consequence : rule out in advance
stringenttight
ficklemarked by lack of steadfastness, constancy, or stability : given to erratic changeableness
sedatekeeping a quiet steady attitude or pace : unruffled
disjunctiona sharp cleavage : disunion
umbragea feeling of pique or resentment at some often fancied slight or insult
doctrinea principle or position or the body of principles in a branch of knowledge or system of belief : dogma
temerityunreasonable or foolhardy contempt of danger or opposition : rashness