GRE must know word list: Part 1(Anger)
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<html> <h1>Welcome to the GRE word list</h1> <p>The following post comprises word list associated with "Anger". </p> <h1><strong>Anger</strong> </h1> <ol> <li><strong>berate</strong> <em>v. </em>to yell at (someone)/ to scold OR to criticize in a loud and angry way </li> <li><strong>stricture</strong> <em>n.</em> 1. a law or rule that limits or control/ restriction 2. a strong criticism/ a critical remark syn: <strong>rebuke reprimand berate</strong> </li> <li><strong>reprimand</strong> 1. <em>n. </em>a severe or formal criticism or blame syn: <strong>objurgation denunciation censure</strong> 2. <em>v.</em> to speak angrily and in a critical way usually from a position of authority syn: <strong>berate castigate upbraid</strong> </li> <li><strong>rebuke</strong> <em>v.</em> to speak in an angry and critical way to (someone) syn: <strong>reprimand admonish objurgate</strong> </li> <li><strong>objurgation</strong> <em>n.</em> 1. a harsh rebuke 2. scold someone publicly syn: <strong>condemnation censure stricture</strong> </li> <li><strong>upbraid</strong> <em>v. </em>to speak angrily or critically (to someone who has done something wrong) syn: <strong>scold rebuke chastise</strong> </li> <li><strong>fulminate</strong> <em>v. </em>to complain loudly or angrily syn: <strong>rant (at)</strong> to scold vehemently <strong>inveigh</strong> </li> <li><strong>o</strong></ins><strong>pprobrium</strong> <em>n. </em>1. harsh criticism or censure; <strong>vilification abuse vituperation condemnation denunciation obloquy derogation slander calumny libel </strong> 2. public disgrace arising from shameful conduct; <strong>disgrace pillory shame dishonour stigma stain ignominy odium obloquy notoriety scand</strong><strong>a</strong></ins><strong>l</strong> </li> <li><strong>ignominy</strong> <em>n. </em> <strong>ignominious</strong> <em>adj.</em> public shame or disgrace; </li> <li><strong>harridan</strong> <em>n. </em>an angry or unpleasant woman syn: <strong>harpy shrew termagant vixen</strong> </li> <li><strong>termag</strong><strong>a</strong></ins><strong>nt</strong> <em>adj. </em>overbearing (annoyingly trying to control others) or <strong>shrewish</strong> <em>n. </em>overbearing woman; syn: <strong>shrewish virago </strong>bad tempered <strong>hag </strong>ugly and old </li> <li><strong>shrewish</strong> <em>adj. </em>an aggressive or disputatious (gets into disputes or quarrels easily); syn: <strong>quarr</strong><strong>e</strong></ins><strong>lsome trucul</strong><strong>e</strong></ins><strong>nt belliger</strong><strong>e</strong></ins><strong>nt virago hag</strong> </li> <li><strong>hag</strong> <em>n. </em>ugly and evil-looking old woman </li> <li><strong>misanthrope</strong> <em>n.</em> a person who hates mankind OR a person who does not like other people </li> <li><strong>contumacious</strong> <em>adj. </em>stubbornly disobedient; syn: <strong>rebellious</strong> </li> <li><strong>truculence</strong> <em>n. </em>fierceness or inherent aggression; <strong>truce</strong> peace or <strong>ceasefire</strong> </li> <li><strong>ro</strong><strong>tt</strong></ins><strong>w</strong><strong>ei</strong></ins><strong>ler</strong> <em>n. </em>butcher's dog (a large & powerful breed) </li> <li><strong>retribution</strong> <em>n.</em> severe punishment inflicted as revenge </li> <li><strong>vendetta</strong> <em>n. </em>prolonged desire to take revenge </li> <li><strong>asperity</strong> <em>n. </em>harshness of manner; <strong>asperse</strong> <em>v. </em>hurt through bad words; <strong>abrade</strong> <strong>abrasive</strong> <em>adj. </em>harsh or hurtful; <strong>scabrous </strong> </li> <li><strong>abrade</strong> <em>v. </em>1. to wear down in spirit: <strong>irritate weary</strong> 2. wear away by friction or erosion <strong>abrasion</strong> <em>n.</em> scraping or wearing away </li> <li><strong>scabrous</strong> <em>adj. </em>indecent or <strong>sordid </strong>OR covered with <strong>scabs</strong> a crust forming over a wound <strong>sordid</strong> <em>adj. </em>dishonest or immoral OR very dirty and unpleasant; <strong>squalor</strong> </li> <li><strong>outrage</strong> 1. <em>n. </em>an extremely strong reaction of anger, shock or <strong>indignation</strong> (anger or annoyance caused by an unfair treatment) syn: <strong>resentment fury</strong> 2. <em>v.</em> arouse anger, shock or indignation syn: <strong>enrage infuriate affront</strong> </li> <li><strong>enrage</strong> <em>v.</em> make very angry </li> <li><strong>invidious</strong> <em>adj.</em> likely to cause resentment </li> <li><strong>ribald</strong> <em>adj. </em>humorous but rude or vulgar </li> <li><strong>salacious</strong> <em>adj.</em> cheap, vulgar & attention seeking or indecent interest in sexual matters; <strong>obscene atrocious</strong> </li> <li><strong>egregious</strong> <em>adj. </em>1. outstandingly (very) bad 2. shocking <strong>grex</strong> <em>n. </em>society or a group of people; <strong>flock</strong> <strong>egress</strong> <em>v. </em>go out of or leave (a place) <strong>transgression</strong> <em>n.</em> an act of breaking the law; an <strong>offense crime sin felony vice</strong> </li> <li><strong>dudgeon</strong> <em>n. </em>a state of being upset or feeling offended; <strong>resentment</strong> </li> <li><strong>aggrieved</strong> <em>adj.</em> feeling resentment at having been unfairly treated; <strong>resentful indignant angry distressed anguished upset vexed annoyed irritated</strong> </li> <li><strong>irate</strong> <em>adj. </em>very angry; <strong>vexed irked furious enraged</strong> <strong>vexed</strong> <em>adj. </em>annoyed, frustrated or irritated OR in a high dudgeon; syn: <strong>choleric resentful</strong> </li> <li><strong>choleric</strong> <em>adj.</em> short tempered or gets angry easily; <strong>irascible </strong> </li> <li><strong>irk</strong> <em>v.</em> make angry, annoy or irritate </li> <li><strong>fractious</strong> <em>adj.</em> 1. irritable or quarrelsome; syn: <strong>cantankerous</strong> 2. difficult to control, disruptive, disorderly and not amenable to discipline or control syn: <strong>unruly obstreperous refractory recalcitrant obstinate</strong> </li> <li><strong>menacing</strong> <em>adj. </em>suggesting the presence of danger; threatening; <strong>minatory</strong> <em>adj. </em>expressing a threat </li> <li><strong>growl</strong> <em>v.</em> say something in a low harsh voice, typically in a threatening manner (like dogs); <strong>snarl </strong><em>v.</em> make aggressive look with bared teeth </li> <li><strong>scowl</strong> <em>n. </em>angry or bad-tempered expression <em>v. </em>frown in a angry or bad-tempered way syn: <strong>beetling growling</strong> </li> <li><strong>beetling</strong> <em>adj. </em>(of a person's eyebrows) overhanging </li> <li><strong>stern</strong> <em>adj. </em>1. (of person's manner) <strong>sullen</strong> or serious syn: <strong>dour grim unrelenting</strong> 2. strict and severe; <strong>stringent fierce</strong> </li> <li><strong>dour</strong> <em>adj. </em>relentlessly severe, stern, or gloomy in manner or appearance </li> <li><strong>sardonic</strong> <em>adj. </em>sarcastic gesture or grimly mocking; <strong>cynical</strong> concerned only with one's own interests </li> <li><strong>languish</strong> <em>v. </em>grow weak or feeble; <strong>gloomy</strong> <em>adj. </em>depression or despair or joyless </li> <li><strong>despondent</strong> <em>adj. </em>in low spirits from loss of hope or courage; syn: <strong>crestfallen</strong> sad and disappointed </li> <li><strong>rage</strong> <em>n. </em>vio</ins>lent uncontrollable anger OR vehement (intense) desire or passion </li> <li><strong>rave</strong> <em>v. </em>talk angrily or wildly or incoherently (in a confusing way) </li> </ol> <h2>Stay-tuned for further posts</h2> <p>Follow + Upvote: <strong>@arnav1216</strong> </p> <p><strong>Thank you</strong> </p> </html>
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