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
irrepressibleimpossible to repress, restrain, or control
degradationthe act or process of degrading
temperatehaving a moderate climate which especially lacks extremes in temperature
credencemental acceptance as true or real
oratorioa lengthy choral work usually of a religious nature consisting chiefly of recitatives, arias, and choruses without action or scenery
protagonistthe principal character in a literary work (such as a drama or story)
rankrelative standing or position
slothdisinclination to action or labor : indolence
pestlea usually club-shaped implement for pounding or grinding substances in a mortar see mortar illustration
dignitaryone who possesses exalted rank or holds a position of dignity or honor