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 |
|---|---|
| ruse | a wily subterfuge |
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| sluggard | a habitually lazy person |
| codify | to reduce to a code |
| cant | the expression or repetition of conventional or trite opinions or sentiments |
| novice | a person admitted to probationary membership in a religious community |
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