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
contrivedevise
limnto draw or paint on a surface
timiditylacking in courage or self-confidence
queerdiffering in some way from what is usual or normal : odd
soothsayera person who predicts the future by magical, intuitive, or more rational means : prognosticator
commandeerto compel to perform military service
maimto mutilate, disfigure, or wound seriously
squeamisheasily nauseated : queasy
agnostica person who holds the view that any ultimate reality (such as God) is unknown and probably unknowable
swearto utter or take solemnly (an oath)