Word of the day
irk
1. irritate; annoy
“it irks her to think of the runaround she received”
verb
/ərk/
Test your comprehension with these four exercises!
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"The atmosphere was such that even the slightest _____ could irk us."
Select three words related to irk
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- irritate
- assist
- aid
- assuage
- annoy
- vex
Choose the phrase that uses irk correctly
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Find a word related to irk
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