GRE Word List

EFFRONTERY

shameless boldness : insolence

The meaning of the word effrontery is shameless boldness : insolence.

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retroactiveextending in scope or effect to a prior time or to conditions that existed or originated in the past
nectarthe drink of the Greek and Roman gods
contagiona contagious disease
laboriousinvolving, requiring, or characterized by hard and sustained effort : arduous
malaisean indefinite feeling of debility or lack of health often indicative of or accompanying the onset of an illness
prognosisthe prospect of recovery as anticipated from the usual course of disease or peculiarities of the case
optimumthe amount or degree of something that is most favorable to some end
preposterouscontrary to nature, reason, or common sense : absurd
inchoatebeing only partly in existence or operation : incipient
vexto bring trouble, distress, or agitation to