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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WordMeaning
obsoleteno longer in use or no longer useful
economythe structure or conditions of economic life in a country, area, or period
feintsomething feigned
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unfeignednot feigned or hypocritical : genuine
stoopto bend the body or a part of the body forward and downward sometimes simultaneously bending the knees
optometrista specialist licensed to practice optometry compare ophthalmologist
staidmarked by settled sedateness and often prim self-restraint : sober
verisimilarhaving the appearance of truth : probable
bolstera long pillow or cushion