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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precipitousprecipitate
resilientcharacterized or marked by resilience: such as
aquilinecurving like an eagle's beak
despoilto strip of belongings, possessions, or value : pillage
quiescentmarked by inactivity or repose : tranquilly at rest
balefuldeadly or pernicious in influence
haltingmarked by a lack of sureness or effectiveness
jabto pierce or prod (someone or something) with or as if with a pointed object
expedientsuitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance
bifurcateddivided into two branches or parts