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 |
|---|---|
| inviolable | secure from violation or profanation |
| inaugurate | to induct into an office with suitable ceremonies |
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| bilk | to block the free development of : frustrate |
| patrimony | an estate inherited from one's father or ancestor |
| obsolete | no longer in use or no longer useful |
| statutory | of or relating to statutes |
| archaeology | the scientific study of material remains (such as tools, pottery, jewelry, stone walls, and monuments) of past human life and activities |
| subsidy | a grant or gift of money: such as |
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