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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| scrupulous | having moral integrity : acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| philology | the study of literature and of disciplines relevant to literature or to language as used in literature |
| virtue | conformity to a standard of right : morality |
| layman | a person who is not a member of the clergy |
| flicker | to move irregularly or unsteadily : flutter |
| gloss | a surface luster or brightness : shine |
| grisly | inspiring horror or intense fear |
| tenuous | having little substance or strength : flimsy |
| sway | the action or an instance of swaying or of being swayed : an oscillating, fluctuating, or sweeping motion |