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.

Random words

WordMeaning
benefitsomething that produces good or helpful results or effects or that promotes well-being : advantage
hindsightperception of the nature of an event after it has happened
persevereto persist in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counterinfluences, opposition, or discouragement
irrelevantnot relevant : inapplicable
chorethe regular or daily light work of a household or farm
proscribeto publish the name of as condemned to death with the property of the condemned forfeited to the state
yena strong desire or propensity
fetishan object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner
palpitateto beat rapidly and strongly : throb
foregoto go before : precede