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
apprehensiveviewing the future with anxiety or alarm : feeling or showing fear or apprehension about the future
clipperone that clips something
epitheta characterizing word or phrase accompanying or occurring in place of the name of a person or thing
viscidhaving an adhesive quality : sticky
rostera roll or list of personnel
condoneto regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless
expedientsuitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance
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chroniccontinuing or occurring again and again for a long time
contendto strive or vie in contest or rivalry or against difficulties : struggle