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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WordMeaning
corpusthe body of a human or animal especially when dead
triviaunimportant matters : trivial facts or details
subjectiveof, relating to, or constituting a subject: such as
allocateto apportion for a specific purpose or to particular persons or things : distribute
bandyto discuss lightly or banteringly
mishapan unfortunate accident
tenurethe act, right, manner, or term of holding something (such as a landed property, a position, or an office)
salvagecompensation paid for saving a ship or its cargo from the perils of the sea or for the lives and property rescued in a wreck
ramshackleappearing ready to collapse : rickety
parodya literary or musical work in which the style of an author or work is closely imitated for comic effect or in ridicule