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 |
|---|---|
| extrinsic | not forming part of or belonging to a thing : extraneous |
| rousing | giving rise to excitement : stirring |
| imperious | marked by arrogant assurance : domineering |
| commiserate | to feel or express sympathy : condole |
| lilliputian | of, relating to, or characteristic of the Lilliputians or the island of Lilliput |
| ensue | to strive to attain : pursue |
| shoddy | a reclaimed wool from materials that are not felted that is of better quality and longer staple than mungo |
| craft | skill in planning, making, or executing : dexterity |
| scowl | to contract the brow in an expression of displeasure |
| mannerism | exaggerated or affected (see affected |