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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|---|---|
| elliptical | of, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse |
| repudiate | to refuse to accept |
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| limpid | marked by transparency (see transparent |
| gamely | a physical or mental competition conducted according to rules with the participants in direct opposition to each other |
| founder | one that founds or establishes |
| culpable | meriting condemnation or blame especially as wrong or harmful |
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