Word-by-Word: Speaking English at an Advanced Level Today’s word: irritate The words in this series are generally at an advanced (C1/C2) level. I’ve given basic definitions and example sentences to help you become familiar with the practical use of the words. Contact me if you have questions and I’d love to hear your comments too. What other words would you like to know about? Are there any changes that would make this series more useful and helpful? Let me know! [Just a note that some of these words also have other forms: noun *and* adjective, for example. But I’ve focused on only one form here.]