GRE Word List

IMPERTINENT

given to or characterized by insolent rudeness

The meaning of the word impertinent is given to or characterized by insolent rudeness.

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WordMeaning
perpetuateto make perpetual or cause to last indefinitely
grislyinspiring horror or intense fear
penumbraa space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light
welterwrithe
tactileperceptible by touch : tangible
stunto make senseless, groggy, or dizzy by or as if by a blow : daze
eerieso mysterious, strange, or unexpected as to send a chill up the spine
hallucinationa sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine)
wantonmerciless
culpablemeriting condemnation or blame especially as wrong or harmful