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 |
|---|---|
| incumbent | the holder of an office or ecclesiastical benefice |
| dainty | something delicious to the taste |
| furtive | done in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed : surreptitious |
| talon | the claw of an animal and especially of a bird of prey |
| bloated | overfilled and extended with liquid, gas, food, etc. |
| astute | having or showing shrewdness and an ability to notice and understand things clearly : mentally sharp or clever |
| bouillon | a clear seasoned soup made usually from lean beef |
| aplomb | complete and confident composure or self-assurance : poise |
| friction | the rubbing of one body against another |
| expropriate | to deprive of possession or proprietary rights |