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 |
|---|---|
| rebuff | to reject or criticize sharply : snub |
| predilection | an established preference for something |
| arroyo | a watercourse (such as a creek) in an arid region |
| marrow | bone marrow |
| affluence | abundance of property : wealth |
| juncture | a point of time |
| sonnet | a fixed verse form of Italian origin consisting of 14 lines that are typically 5-foot iambics rhyming according to a prescribed scheme |
| precipitant | precipitate |
| succulent | full of juice : juicy |
| preamble | an introductory statement |