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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| goad | to incite or rouse as if with a goad (see goad |
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| exquisite | marked by flawless craftsmanship or by beautiful, ingenious, delicate, or elaborate execution |
| toady | one who flatters in the hope of gaining favors : sycophant |
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| tend | to exhibit an inclination or tendency : conduce |
| ultimatum | a final proposition, condition, or demand |