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 |
|---|---|
| prudent | characterized by, arising from, or showing prudence: such as |
| distinction | the act of perceiving someone or something as being not the same and often treating as separate or different : the distinguishing of a difference |
| contentious | likely to cause disagreement or argument |
| graphic | of or relating to the pictorial arts |
| anarchist | a person who rebels against any authority, established order, or ruling power |
| neologism | a new word, usage, or expression |
| emulate | to strive to equal or excel |
| pejorative | a word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation |
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