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 |
|---|---|
| nondescript | belonging or appearing to belong to no particular class or kind : not easily described |
| expiate | to make amends for |
| shudder | to tremble convulsively : shiver |
| gentle | free from harshness, sternness, or violence |
| clandestine | marked by, held in, or conducted with secrecy : surreptitious |
| exclaim | to cry out or speak in strong or sudden emotion |
| trite | hackneyed or boring from much use : not fresh or original |
| mettle | vigor and strength of spirit or temperament (see temperament |
| maladroit | lacking adroitness : inept |
| gamut | the whole series of recognized musical notes |