Set 94 · Study 1 / 5
Exitquickly provoked to anger or easily annoyed
The irascible man shouted at the kids for playing too loudly in the yard.
Set 94 of Word Master covers 5 words: irascible, vacuous, choleric, felicitous, peremptory. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.
quickly provoked to anger or easily annoyed
The irascible man shouted at the kids for playing too loudly in the yard.
lacking content or ideas empty
His vacuous comments during the meeting showed he hadn't done any research.
easily angered or irritable
The choleric manager shouted at his team for missing the deadline.
well chosen or suited to the circumstances
Her choice of words during the speech was very felicitous, making everyone feel comfortable.
leaving no opportunity for denial or refusal
The teacher gave a peremptory order for the students to stop talking.