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 |
|---|---|
| hue_and_cry | outcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule |
| corrugated | having corrugations |
| exemplary | deserving imitation : commendable |
| sylvan | one that frequents groves or woods |
| obloquy | a strongly condemnatory utterance : abusive language |
| practicable | capable of being put into practice or of being done or accomplished : feasible |
| barterer | to trade by exchanging one commodity for another : to trade goods or services in exchange for other goods or services |
| benefit | something that produces good or helpful results or effects or that promotes well-being : advantage |
| exacerbate | to make more violent, bitter, or severe |
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