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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| breadth | distance from side to side : width |
| brooch | an ornament that is held by a pin or clasp and is worn at or near the neck |
| collation | a light meal allowed on fast days in place of lunch or supper |
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