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
curtailto make less by or as if by cutting off or away some part
luminousemitting or reflecting usually steady, suffused, or glowing light
nicetythe quality or state of being nice
drudgerydull, irksome, and fatiguing work : uninspiring or menial labor
holstera leather or fabric case for carrying a firearm on the person (as on the hip or chest), on a saddle, or in a vehicle
insomniaprolonged and usually abnormal inability to get enough sleep especially due to trouble falling asleep or staying asleep
utopiaa place of ideal perfection especially in laws, government, and social conditions
skinflinta person who would save, gain, or extort money by any means : miser
nullifyto make null (see null
asperityroughness of manner or of temper : harshness of behavior or speech that expresses bitterness or anger