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 |
|---|---|
| reticent | inclined to be silent or uncommunicative in speech : reserved |
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| depravity | a corrupt act or practice |
| gerrymander | the act or method of gerrymandering |
| acquittal | a setting free from the charge of an offense by verdict, sentence, or other legal process |
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| indelible | that cannot be removed, washed away, or erased |
| beware | to be on one's guard |
| elaboration | planned or carried out with great care |