GRE Word List
TOUCHY
marked by readiness to take offense on slight provocation
The meaning of the word touchy is marked by readiness to take offense on slight provocation.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| appraise | to set a value on : to estimate the amount of |
| anomalous | inconsistent with or deviating from what is usual, normal, or expected : irregular |
| blanch | to take the color out of |
| enclave | a distinct territorial, cultural, or social unit enclosed within or as if within foreign territory |
| effrontery | shameless boldness : insolence |
| requiem | a mass for the dead |
| insouciant | lighthearted unconcern : nonchalance |
| infidel | one who is not a Christian or who opposes Christianity |
| existential | of, relating to, or affirming existence |
| venison | the edible flesh of a game animal and especially a deer |