GRE Word List
RILE
to make agitated and angry : upset
The meaning of the word rile is to make agitated and angry : upset.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| spoilsport | one who spoils the sport or pleasure of others |
| compound | something formed by a union of elements or parts |
| inverse | opposite in order, nature, or effect |
| slack | not using due diligence, care, or dispatch : negligent |
| console | an architectural member projecting from a wall to form a bracket or from a keystone for ornament |
| intrepid | characterized by resolute fearlessness, fortitude, and endurance |
| exempt | free or released from some liability or requirement to which others are subject |
| chorus | a company of singers and dancers in Athenian drama participating in or commenting on the action |
| hallucination | a sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine) |
| badinage | playful repartee : banter |