GRE Word List
INSOLENCE
the quality or state of being insolent
The meaning of the word insolence is the quality or state of being insolent.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| distill | to let fall, exude, or precipitate (see precipitate |
| orient | to direct (something, such as a book or film) toward the interests of a particular group |
| vying | contending; to strive for superiority |
| sardonic | disdainfully or skeptically humorous : derisively mocking |
| maul | a heavy often wooden-headed hammer used especially for driving wedges |
| vulgar | lacking in cultivation, perception, or taste : coarse |
| castrate | to deprive (a male animal or person) of the testes |
| sate | satisfy to the full; satisfy to excess; cloy |
| provender | dry food for domestic animals : feed |
| ascetic | practicing strict self-denial as a measure of personal and especially spiritual discipline |