GRE Word List

PETULANT

insolent or rude in speech or behavior

The meaning of the word petulant is insolent or rude in speech or behavior.

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WordMeaning
inciteto move to action : stir up : spur on : urge on
laitythe people of a religious faith as distinguished from its clergy
expenditurethe act or process of expending
murkycharacterized by a heavy dimness or obscurity caused by or like that caused by overhanging fog or smoke
asperityroughness of manner or of temper : harshness of behavior or speech that expresses bitterness or anger
aspireto seek to attain or accomplish a particular goal
fancyto have a fancy (see fancy
refraincurb
panegyrica eulogistic oration or writing
extrinsicnot forming part of or belonging to a thing : extraneous