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 |
|---|---|
| nugatory | of little or no consequence : trifling |
| inopportune | inconvenient |
| deadpan | marked by an impassive matter-of-fact manner, style, or expression |
| pose | to set forth or offer for attention or consideration |
| sadistic | of, relating to, or characterized by sadism |
| orient | to direct (something, such as a book or film) toward the interests of a particular group |
| bicameral | having, consisting of, or based on two legislative chambers (see chamber |
| privation | an act or instance of depriving : deprivation |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| restraint | an act of restraining : the state of being restrained |