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.

Random words

WordMeaning
dissidentdisagreeing especially with an established religious or political system, organization, or belief
malingererto pretend or exaggerate incapacity or illness (as to avoid duty or work)
hierarchya division of angels
ellipsisthe omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete
allayto subdue or reduce in intensity or severity : alleviate
somnolentof a kind likely to induce sleep
allocateto apportion for a specific purpose or to particular persons or things : distribute
exaltto raise in rank, power, or character
provisoan article or clause (as in a contract) that introduces a condition
indomitableincapable of being subdued : unconquerable