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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WordMeaning
moresthe fixed morally binding customs of a particular group
immobilitynot moving : motionless
recidivisma tendency to relapse into a previous condition or mode of behavior
temperamentcharacteristic or habitual inclination or mode of emotional response
militateto have weight or effect
motifa usually recurring salient thematic element (as in the arts)
skiffany of various small boats
recastto cast again
snipa small piece that is snipped off
self-indulgenceexcessive or unrestrained gratification of one's own appetites, desires, or whims