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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| anthropoid | any of a suborder (Anthropoidea) of higher primates (such as macaques and marmosets) |
| cameo | a gem carved in relief (see relief |
| irksome | tending to irk : tedious |
| lascivious | filled with or showing sexual desire : lewd |
| studious | assiduous in the pursuit of learning |
| complacency | self-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies |
| intrinsic | belonging to the essential nature or constitution of a thing |
| anthology | a collection of selected literary pieces or passages or works of art or music |
| circumlocution | the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea |
| lien | a charge upon real or personal property for the satisfaction of some debt or duty ordinarily arising by operation of law |