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 |
|---|---|
| fecundity | fruitful in offspring or vegetation : prolific |
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| antique | existing since or belonging to earlier times : ancient |
| feebleminded | impaired in intellectual ability : affected with intellectual disability |
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