GRE Word List

VEX

to bring trouble, distress, or agitation to

The meaning of the word vex is to bring trouble, distress, or agitation to.

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WordMeaning
chaffthe seed coverings and other debris separated from the seed in threshing grain
percussionthe act of percussing: such as
stoketo poke or stir up (a fire, flames, etc.) : supply with fuel
hirsutehairy
aureolea radiant light around the head or body of a representation of a sacred personage
litotesunderstatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy")
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salaciousarousing or appealing to sexual desire or imagination
reprehensibleworthy of or deserving reprehension : culpable
subsequentfollowing in time, order, or place