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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sour | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids and is characteristic of lemon juice |
| foible | the part of a sword or foil blade between the middle and point |
| raucous | disagreeably harsh or strident : hoarse |
| rubric | an authoritative rule |
| forbearance | a refraining from the enforcement of something (such as a debt, right, or obligation) that is due |
| sentinel | sentry |
| balm | a balsamic (see balsamic |
| cog | a tooth on the rim of a wheel or gear |
| thrifty | given to or marked by economy and good management |
| canine | a conical pointed tooth |