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 |
|---|---|
| vagrant | one who has no established residence and wanders idly from place to place without lawful or visible means of support |
| discordant | being at variance : disagreeing |
| pauper | a person destitute of means except such as are derived from charity |
| 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 |
| overblown | past the prime of bloom |
| spatula | a flat thin implement used especially for spreading or mixing soft substances, scooping, or lifting |
| lampoon | satire |
| rasp | to rub with something rough |
| modicum | a small portion : a limited quantity |
| synoptic | affording a general view of a whole |