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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carefreefree from care: such as
nourishmentfood
ellipticalof, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse
unceremoniousnot ceremonious : informal
kismetfate
gruffrough, brusque, or stern in manner, speech, or aspect
timorousof a timid disposition : fearful
lanceta sharp-pointed and commonly 2-edged surgical instrument used to make small incisions
construeto analyze the arrangement and connection of words in (a sentence or sentence part)
intractablenot easily governed, managed, or directed