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
captiousmarked by an often ill-natured inclination to stress faults and raise objections
torpora state of mental and motor inactivity with partial or total insensibility
hyperboleextravagant exaggeration (such as "mile-high ice-cream cones")
seasona time characterized by a particular circumstance or feature
ghastlyterrifyingly horrible to the senses : frightening
bombasticmarked by or given to speech or writing that is given exaggerated importance by artificial or empty means : marked by or given to bombast : pompous
animatedendowed with life or the qualities of life : alive
belateddelayed beyond the usual time
lullto cause to sleep or rest : soothe
sleightdeceitful craftiness