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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| magniloquent | speaking in or characterized by a high-flown often bombastic style or manner |
| epistemologist | the study or a theory of the nature and grounds of knowledge especially with reference to its limits and validity |
| debunk | to expose the sham (see sham |
| energize | to make energetic, vigorous, or active |
| toll | a tax or fee paid for some liberty or privilege (as of passing over a highway or bridge) |
| crux | a puzzling or difficult problem : an unsolved question |
| inept | generally incompetent : bungling |
| placate | to soothe or mollify especially by concessions : appease |
| respite | a period of temporary delay |
| defunct | no longer living, existing, or functioning |